Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C03 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1718649.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,067.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/28/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 07/22/2024
Final Order: 01/29/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/29/2025 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/29/2024 | $8,067.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/28/2024 | $8,067.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
1910.134(c)(3) The employer shall designate a program administrator who is qualified by appropriate training or experience that is commensurate with the complexity of the program to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness. 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter: a) On or about December 28, 2023, in the Batch Building, the employer did not ensure that employees who performed powder coating activities and were required to use elastomeric air-purifying respirators were fit tested prior to their initial use, exposing employees to inhalation hazards. b) On or about December 28, 2023, in the Line Building, the employer did not ensure that employees who performed powder coating activities and were required to use elastomeric air-purifying respirators were fit tested prior to their initial use, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.