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Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1630323.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,394.00
Current Penalty: $13,394.00
Issuance Date: 03/20/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 24
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date: 04/13/2023
Final Order: 07/24/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 9130
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/24/2023 | $13,394.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/17/2023 | $13,394.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2023 | $13,394.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: At the facility at 238 Nonotuck Street, Florence, MA: On and before December 13, 2022, the employer had not evaluated respirable dust hazards in the workplace. An employee performing a color change, maintenance, and other routine production tasks was exposed to an 8-hour TWA of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated, Respirable Fraction, of 7.55 mg/m3, in excess of the 8-hour TWA permissible exposure limit of 5 mg/m3.