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Standard Cited: 19100134 I08 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 494598.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/27/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/14/2013
Emphasis:
Substance: 1900
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/14/2013 | $7,000.00 | 12/27/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/20/2012 | $7,000.00 | 12/27/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(8): Breathing air couplings were not incompatible with other gas systems to prevent inadvertent servicing of air line respirators with non-respirable gases or oxygen: (a) AC&S Unit 2A-2B: An employee uses a supplied air sandblasting hood while conducting sandblasting operations. The supplied air pipeline did not have couplings that were incompatible with other gas systems, in that the employee's airline was connected to a Nitrogen pipeline which caused an asphyxiation death, as determined on or about 07/01/2012. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED