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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 926643.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 09/03/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/21/2013
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 10/30/2013
Final Order: 02/27/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: A614
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/27/2014 | $1,400.00 | 10/21/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/05/2013 | $2,100.00 | 10/21/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/03/2013 | $2,100.00 | 10/21/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and workplace and user factors that affected respirator performance and reliability. (a) ECOCO Inc. - The employer did not select and provide appropriate respirator protection based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed. The employee working in the compounding department, was mixing hair care products which contained ammonium hydroxide. The employee was required to use a 3M 5000 series half mask respirator which had half facepiece cartridges for organic vapors/acid gases and 3M 5N11 pre-filters for dust and mists. The employee had the wrong respirator cartridges for the ammonium hydroxide vapor. The employee needed an ammonia respirator cartridge to protect him from the ammonium hydroxide vapor released during ammonium hydroxide compounding operations.