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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


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
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.

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