Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1547414.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/28/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $10,835.00
Issuance Date: 12/30/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 01/14/2022
Final Order: 02/28/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/28/2024 | $10,835.00 | 03/28/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/08/2022 | $13,653.00 | 01/27/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/30/2021 | $13,653.00 | 01/27/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) that were exposed to respiratory hazards. On or about July 2-3, 2021, at the M1/M2 Process Area, night shift employees were exposed to a respiratory hazard, where the employer did not select and provide proper personel protective equipment (PPE) in connection with the performance of the T-250 bypass procedure prd-m2-0060. Among other methods, feasible means of abatement consist of providing supplied-air respirators to employees participating in the R-22 purge in connection with the T-250 bypass procedure prd-m2-0060.