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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 K Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1635820.015
Citation: 01003E
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: 4
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: 003E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators: Location: batch making On or about November 21, 2022, batch making, maintenance, and management level 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 respirator and had not received training on the use, limitations, inspection, maintenance, and storage of the respirator. OSHA air sampling on December 8, 2022, showed a batch making employee exposed to 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate (NDI) at concentration exceeding the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level (REL) Ceiling in a 10-minute sample.