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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 314601642
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/18/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 03/16/2011
Final Order: 03/09/2012
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/09/2012 | $3,000.00 | 03/18/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2011 | $5,000.00 | 03/18/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus was not worn by employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, until such time that the individual in charge of the ICS determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees: a)Roof of building: On or about August 23, 2010 the employer allowed employees to be exposed to ammonia gas in unknown concentrations in that the employees wore no respirator or a cartridge type air purifying respirator when entering onto the roof to close valves to isolate the ammonia leak.ia