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Standard Cited: 19100132 F01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1660390.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/08/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 07/27/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/05/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/05/2023 | $0.00 | 07/27/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/08/2023 | $0.00 | 07/27/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following: (i) When PPE is necessary; (ii) What PPE is necessary; (iii) How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE; (iv) The limitations of the PPE; and, (v) The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE. a) On or about March 23, 2023, at Depallitizer #1, the employer failed to provide adequate training on personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Sanitation Workers. The provided PPE, including nitrile gloves and safety glasses, was used for cleaning spills, including spills involving hazardous chemicals such as Clorox Bleach (sodium hypochlorite 4.5%), The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner (hydrochloric acid 5-10%), and potential chlorine gas formed when these substances mixed. Employees exposed to this hazard was last observed on March 30, 2023.