Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 H03 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1635864.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,162.00
Current Penalty: $11,162.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/06/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 06/16/2023
Final Order: 07/12/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/12/2024 | $11,162.00 | 07/06/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/08/2024 | $11,162.00 | 07/06/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2023 | $11,162.00 | 07/06/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i): Employer did not ensure that respirators were inspected as follows: all respirators used in routine situations inspected before each use and during cleaning; all respirators maintained for use in emergency situations inspected at least monthly and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and checked for proper function before and after each use; and emergency escape-only respirators inspected before being carried into the workplace for use: (a) Mechanical Room: On November 18, 2022, the employer failed to ensure a full face WorkMask TM SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) respirator, used to enter a hazardous atmosphere, had been inspected and maintained as required.