Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1275006.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/18/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/05/2018
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/02/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/02/2018 | $0.00 | 03/05/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/18/2018 | $0.00 | 02/06/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: On or about November 2, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the Passivation Room when employees were required to wear respirators while adding nitric acid and sodium hydroxide to an acid dip tank without having selected the appropriate respirators based on the respiratory hazards or the respirators performance in filtering fumes and vapors.