Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
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Inspection Nr: 1267376.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/02/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 03/28/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0040
Substance: 1660
Substance: 2260
Substance: 2262
Substance: E200
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2018 | $0.00 | 03/28/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/02/2018 | $0.00 | 03/28/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: At this grain facility, the employer had not ensure employees were medically evaluated when required to use tight-fitting respirators while working inside of grain elevator, working with fumigants, and when using hazardous chemicals and materials. This exposed employees to respiratory distress.