Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1291440.015
Citation: 01005C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/11/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 07/25/2018
Final Order: 04/17/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/17/2019 | $0.00 | 09/11/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/17/2018 | $12,934.00 | 09/11/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2018 | $12,934.00 | 09/11/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i): The written respiratory protection program did not include the applicable provisions of this section relating to procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace: a. On or about January 31, 2018 through February 16, 2018, throughout the facility, employees were required to wear air-purifying respirators during specific tasks involving chemicals such as, but not limited to, methyl methacrylate, ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate, and methyl ethyl ketone. The written respiratory protection program did not include procedures for selecting respirators in the workplace to include such principles as respirator types, respirator limitations, exposure monitoring, assigned protection factors (APFs), maximum use concentrations (MUCs), immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) atmospheres, NIOSH certification, service lives, filter selection, working environment, employee workload, etc.