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Standard Cited: 19100134 D03 IV B Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1512081.015
Citation: 01006D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2021 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/2021 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iv)(B):The employer did not provide an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR par 11 as a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84 for protection against particulates: (a) Reclaim area: On or about February 11, 2021, and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards from respirable crystalline silica by requiring employees to wear half-mask negative pressure respirators with chemical cartridges for protection against respirable crystalline silica particulates. Two employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the OSHA established Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air while working at sand reclaim area a regulated area.