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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
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Inspection Nr: 1573496.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/25/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 08/24/2022
Final Order: 08/09/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/09/2023 | $0.00 | 08/25/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/30/2022 | $14,502.00 | 08/25/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2022 | $14,502.00 | 08/25/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv):Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees: a) Plant, Debone area; on or about January 19, 2022, employees were exposed to anhydrous ammonia hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that each emergency responder intending to reach the king valve and emergency stops was protected by a positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until air monitoring would indicate that a lower level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposure.