Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C02 II Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1134242.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/19/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/25/2016
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 09/16/2016
Final Order: 05/05/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 05/05/2017 | $0.00 | 08/25/2016 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/16/2016 | $0.00 | 08/25/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/19/2016 | $0.00 | 08/25/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: On or about June 1, 2016, Katy South plant where employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when wearing NIOSH approved respirators without establishing and implementing elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure employees voluntarily using the respiratory are medically able to use the respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that it does not present a health hazard to the user.