Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 H02 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 999520.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/07/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/10/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/19/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9010
Substance: S103
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/19/2015 | $1,500.00 | 04/10/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/07/2015 | $3,500.00 | 04/10/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: On or about October 8, 2014, outside the blast booth, employee(s) were storing supplied air abrasive blasting respirators in loosely covered drums with steel shot blast media, subjecting interiors of helmets and shrouds to contamination with dust from blasting operations on rough castings, exposing employees to the inhalation hazards of silica.