Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1284511.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/14/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/09/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9135
Substance: T405
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/09/2018 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/14/2018 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: a) Pinnacle Powder Coating, Inc. located at 61 Saint Marys Street in Norwalk, Ohio; On or about December 18, 2017 the employer did not conduct an evaluation to determine the respiratory hazards associated with electric powder coating after the installation of the Nordson Corporation; Electrostatic Powder Coating System in approximately 2009. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with exposures to particulates not otherwise regulated containing 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate while applying powder paint such as, but not limited to, irritation to the eyes, throat, skin, and upper respiratory system, hematologic effects, and male reproductive damage.