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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100134 K03 Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 1114115.015

Citation: 01003A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $3,400.00

Current Penalty: $3,400.00

Issuance Date: 03/03/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 04/07/2016

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0317700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/23/2016

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/23/2016	$3,400.00	04/07/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/03/2016	$3,400.00	04/07/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace: a) Gas Main Break at Stanton Street and Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA: An employee, Utility A, was required to wear a MSA Ultra Elite full-face respirator while performing gas main break repair activities and the employer did not provide this employee with respirator training, discovered on or about 12/24/2015. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

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