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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1506710.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,827.00
Current Penalty: $3,417.00
Issuance Date: 06/02/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/07/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/29/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9010
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/29/2021 | $3,417.00 | 07/07/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/02/2021 | $6,827.00 | 07/07/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: a) Green Sand Molding West, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder wearing an N95 respirator was overexposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 61.8 micg/m^3 or 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micg/m^3 for the 456 minutes sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 24 minutes not sampled. This employee was not fit-tested for a respirator. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.