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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1728209.015
Citation: 01002E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/27/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/03/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2024 | $0.00 | 09/27/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/2024 | $0.00 | 09/27/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a) In the facility, on or about May 28, 2024 - The employer did not ensure that employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica in excess of the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) as described in 29 CFR 1910.1053, and therefore required to use a tight-fitting respirator in the workplace, passed the appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test. An employee designated as a fabricator was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at a time-weighted average exposure of 90.27 mcg/m3 during work operations.