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Standard Cited: 19100134 A02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1075666.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 12/09/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/01/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/05/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 9135
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/05/2016 | $4,200.00 | 03/01/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/09/2015 | $7,000.00 | 01/13/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator shall be provided to each employee when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee. The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protection program, which shall include the requirements outlined in paragraph (c) of this section. The program shall cover each employee required by this section to use a respirator. a. At the work site, employees provided with respirators for voluntary use were exposed to respirable dust above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) while operating a Nordson Electrostatic Powder Coating System, Model No. N524 Serial No C96-362-0. The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program and to ensure the use of respiratory protection when employees were exposed to hazardous levels of air contaminants.