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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 H02 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1635820.015
Citation: 01003D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/19/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/12/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/12/2023 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/19/2023 | $15,625.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: Location: Batch making On or about November 21, 2022, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from isocyanates that are known to cause respiratory sensitization and occupational asthma when they wore North 7600A full face respirators that had been stored unprotected in lockers contaminated by isocyanates. OSHA wipe samples conducted using SKC Surface SWYPEs for Aromatic Isocyanates (769-1022) resulted in a positive swipe sample for aromatic isocyanates on the interior of an employee storage locker where they stored their respirator on the locker's surface.