Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 H01 Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1424740.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/23/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 02/11/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/16/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/16/2020 | $0.00 | 02/11/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/23/2019 | $8,525.00 | 02/11/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it: TAPE EDGE DEPARTMENT: On or about and at times prior to August 22, 2019, employees who used an aerosolized methylene chloride-based adhesive to attach pillowtops to mattresses wore no personal protective equipment to minimize their exposure to the solvent.