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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 1182966.015
Citation: 01010G
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/04/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 43
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 05/01/2017
Final Order: 05/31/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/31/2018 | $0.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/04/2017 | $0.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2017 | $0.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010G 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) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: A, B and C operators and maintenance mechanics responding to or investigating chemical leaks/spills were not required to wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatuses until it was determined through air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in a hazardous exposure, on or about 10/11/16. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.