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Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 994230.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/01/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/03/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 1371
Substance: 2150
Substance: 2460
Substance: 9685
Substance: K105
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2015 | $0.00 | 03/01/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/21/2015 | $0.00 | 02/17/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH: (This standard is incorporated by Construction Reference 29 CFR 1926.103) (a) Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On August 28, 2014, air monitoring was not conducted to determine if the atmosphere was immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) prior to and/or after employee(s) entered a confined space (5' x 5' x 18.5') through a 2 foot diameter manhole to perform the spray application of Flex Seal sealant. Flex Seal contained flammable chemicals including toluene, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, acetone, heptane, isobutane, and propane. The Flex Seal was sprayed inside of a confined space that was approximately 387 cubic feet in air volume plus 75 cubic feet of water volume. No ventilation, respiratory protection or other controls were utilized. NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.