Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 A02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1475907.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $11,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/12/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 02/28/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 12/08/2020
Final Order: 09/14/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0614
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/14/2021 | $11,000.00 | 02/28/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/14/2020 | $13,494.00 | 12/09/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/12/2020 | $13,494.00 | 12/09/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee: The employer is failing to protect employees from chlorine dioxide, generated from acidified sodium chlorite (ASC)in the fabrication area.. This was most recently documented on June 9, 2020 at the worksite located at 1921 West US Highway 50, Lone Jack, Missouri. Employees were exposed to levels above the Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) for chlorine dioxide (1.3 and 1.4 times the OSHA PEL of 0.1 parts per million). In this area a respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee.