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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
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Inspection Nr: 964263.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/25/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 07/15/2014
Final Order: 03/09/2015
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/09/2015 | $0.00 | 08/25/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/28/2014 | $6,300.00 | 08/25/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2014 | $6,300.00 | 08/25/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 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. Midwest Farmers Cooperative, 600 South 10th St., Tecumseh, NE - Employees responding to an ammonia release on or about March 20, 2014, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus while shutting ammonia valves and turning off equipment at the accident site. Ammonia monitoring equipment was not available and/or used at the during the incident.