Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 D01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1688156.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,687.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/13/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/21/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/21/2023 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2023 | $4,687.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards were present, or likely to be present, the employer did not: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and (iii) Select PPE that properly fit each affected employee: a) Inside warehouse area, on or about August 2, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns, in that the employer did not provide appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) for the body when changing propane tanks.