Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 K01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1432818.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,390.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/24/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/30/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 03/18/2020
Final Order: 09/18/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2080
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2020 | $0.00 | 03/30/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/19/2020 | $10,390.00 | 03/30/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/24/2020 | $10,390.00 | 03/30/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii): Interstate Commodities, Inc. - 549 E. County Road T - Fremont, Nebraska - 68025 - The employer is failing to provide effective respiratory protection training before employee(s) use respirator(s) in the workplace including, but not limited to respirator fit, respirator limitations, proper maintenance, and medical signs/symptoms that may limit usage. Employee(s) were required to wear full facepiece tight-fitting cartridge respirator(s) during the monitoring and opening of shipping containers treated with phosphine gas. This violation last occurred on or about August 31, 2019.