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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 G02
Inspection Nr: 1512081.015
Citation: 01007A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,022.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
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 | $6,500.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/2021 | $7,022.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134: 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 providing and requiring employees to wear half-mask negative pressure respirators without providing the employees with medical evaluation to determine their medical ability to use the respirator and fit testing for proper fit of the respirator. 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 the sand reclaim area.