Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 G01 I A Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1363331.015
Citation: 01003D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/10/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 09/04/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/06/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/06/2019 | $0.00 | 09/04/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/10/2019 | $0.00 | 06/04/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function. a. On or about November 30, 2018, at the elevator boot pit, an employee had facial hair at the sealing surface of the tight-fitting half mask respirator. The employee wore the respirator in the boot pit to clean frac sand spills and was exposed to crystalline silica in excess of the OSHA PEL.