Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C02 II Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1731109.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,680.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/22/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/09/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date: 09/17/2024
Final Order: 01/27/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9130
Substance: 9135
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/27/2025 | $0.00 | 01/09/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/18/2024 | $9,680.00 | 09/13/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/22/2024 | $9,680.00 | 09/13/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: On or about February 28, 2024, the employer failed to establish and implement elements of a written respiratory protection plan such as medical evaluation and respirator cleaning, storage, and maintenance to ensure that Pre-Mix Employees voluntarily using an elastomeric half face respirator were medically able to wear a respirator and fully protected while doing so.