Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1618040.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/15/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 02/03/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/11/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2280
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/11/2023 | $0.00 | 02/03/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/2022 | $0.00 | 02/03/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: In the production area at 21 Deer Park Drive, East Longmeadow, MA: On and before September 14, 2022, a medical evaluation was not provided to each employee, prior to being required to wear a full face respirator. Employees are required to wear full face, elastomeric respirators while engaged in the spray application of Gel Coat, a styrene containing material. Employees are also required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators while entering areas where Gel Coat has recently been applied.