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Standard Cited: 19100134 I01 II Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1617628.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,931.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/13/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/12/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/12/2022 | $3,000.00 | 01/13/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/16/2022 | $4,931.00 | 10/13/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989: a) Punxsutawney Finishing Works, Inc., 1857 Woodland Ave Extension, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, Abrasive blasting/Compressor area, on or about August 26th, 2022 and times prior thereto: Company employees were utilizing supplied breathing air from two oil-lubricated Quincy air compressors (Model: QST50ANA32S0 Serial # 99412H; and Model: SI02ANA3JG Serial#90611) through a supplied air respirator associated with a Radex airline filter system. The company did not ensure that the compressed breathing air, supplied to company employees, met at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.