Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1116707.015
Citation: 01002D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/05/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/08/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 06/29/2016
Final Order: 12/14/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 12/14/2016 | $0.00 | 07/05/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/29/2016 | $0.00 | 07/05/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/08/2016 | $0.00 | 07/05/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face-piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: The employer did not provide fit tests for employees wearing Moldex N95 particulate respirators with the following exposures: a) Mixer / 22 AC Moore Drive: An employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 1.7% silica. The employee sampled exposure was 3.55 mg/m3, which was approximately 1.31 times the permissible exposure level of 2.7 mg/m3. The sampling was conducted for 66 minutes during one 8 hour shift on 4/26/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.