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Standard Cited: 19101052 G02 I Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1574259.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,351.00
Current Penalty: $3,263.25
Issuance Date: 07/22/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/08/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2022 | $3,263.25 | 09/08/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2022 | $4,351.00 | 09/08/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (b) through (m) (except (d)(1)(iii)), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1910.1052 to use a respirator: On or about 1/24/2022 at 127 East 60th Street Apt. 4R an employee was required to wear a 3M full-face respirator while removing paint from a bathtub using paint stripper Hood Strip 888 which contains 80-90% methylene chloride. The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.