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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 1629839.015

Citation: 01003D

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 01/06/2023

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 02/28/2023

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0523900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 02/02/2023

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	02/02/2023	$0.00	02/28/2023	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/06/2023	$0.00	02/28/2023	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003D Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: (a) Screen department; Employee(s) required to wear tight-fitting half facepiece elastomeric respirators during screen stretching task(s) were not fit tested prior to initial use and/or on an annual basis.

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