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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19101053 G01

Inspection Nr: 1770105.015

Citation: 01004B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 01/08/2025

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0524500

Contest Date: 02/03/2025

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	C: Contested	02/04/2025	$0.00		Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/08/2025	$0.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(1): Where respiratory protection was required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134: On or about August 20, 2024, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica over the PEL, and the employer did not implement respiratory protection for employees conducting maintenance activities on Dust Collector A039971.

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