Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 G01 I A Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1593859.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $103,593.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/01/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 01/02/2024
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 11/29/2022
Final Order: 09/05/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/05/2023 | $0.00 | 01/02/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/08/2022 | $103,593.00 | 11/16/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2022 | $103,593.00 | 11/16/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: Location: Worksite. On or about May 4, 2022, and times prior, employees were exposed to asbestos fibers where the employer permitted respirators to be worn by employees who had facial hair and beards that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face and/or interfered with valve function while entering active 'Regulated' Asbestos Containment areas.