Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1456390.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/15/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 07/15/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/10/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/10/2020 | $0.00 | 07/15/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/15/2020 | $0.00 | 07/02/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph. a) Saulo's Granite, LLC, Stone Mountain, GA - On or about January 16, 2020, employees were required to wear a 3M tight fitting half mask respirators with an organic vapor and HEPA cartridge for protection against silica dust. Fit testing was not performed prior to requiring employees to wear the respirators. b)Saulo's Granite, LLC, Stone Mountain, GA - On or about January 22, 2020, employees were required to wear dust mask for protection against silica dust. Fit testing was not performed prior to requiring employees to wear the respirators. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).