Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1113370.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $19,250.00
Current Penalty: $7,700.00
Issuance Date: 06/15/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/28/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 07/08/2016
Final Order: 12/28/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/28/2016 | $7,700.00 | 02/28/2017 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/08/2016 | $19,250.00 | 08/02/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/15/2016 | $19,250.00 | 08/02/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: Note: The employer may discontinue an employees medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. On December 21, 2015 employees working in the mold break up area, Cast Cleaning and Cutoff departments were observed wearing 2-strap filtering face piece respirators and had not been medically evaluated before being required to use the respirator in the workplace. A & B Foundry was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 737142, citation number 2, item number 2(a) issued on May 14, 2013 and was affirmed as a final order on December 18, 21013.