Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 H02 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1058021.015
Citation: 01003E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/06/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/13/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 08/26/2015
Final Order: 01/04/2016
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 1430
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/04/2016 | $0.00 | 08/13/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/27/2015 | $0.00 | 08/13/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/06/2015 | $0.00 | 08/13/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): All respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve. a. Republic Steel located in Lorain, Ohio: On or about April 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure respirators were properly stored to protect them from being damaged and deformed. An employee was storing a 3M half face respirator inside of a file cabinet drawer with his hard hat in the office of the tech center.