Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1663165.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,122.00
Current Penalty: $5,122.00
Issuance Date: 08/24/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/16/2023
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/07/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/07/2023 | $5,122.00 | 10/16/2023 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/24/2023 | $5,122.00 | 09/20/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC 201 at North Richmond Street, Roscoe, SD 57471: On or about and at times prior to April 12, 2023, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use respirators, before the employees used the respirator. Employees were provided and used SAS and Moldex 2200 N95 respirators. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with respiratory protection use.