Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1320858.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,820.00
Current Penalty: $2,910.00
Issuance Date: 09/20/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/25/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/04/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 2587
Substance: 2590
Substance: 9010
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/04/2018 | $2,910.00 | 10/25/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/20/2018 | $5,820.00 | 10/25/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter. a. On or before June 7, 2018, in the East/West bays, the employer did not ensure that each employee required to wear tight-fitting facepiece respirators including filtering facepieces (dust masks) while painting, mixing/pouring castable refractory, performing demolition of refractory lining, and/or welding stainless was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.