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Standard Cited: 19100134 D03 III B 2 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 998870.015
Citation: 01012B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/08/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/14/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1539
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/14/2015 | $0.00 | 04/08/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/17/2015 | $0.00 | 04/08/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life: a. On or about October 7, 2014, paint building, for protection against gases and vapors during top coat and primer spray operations, the employer did not implement a change schedule for respirator cartridges that was based on objective data to ensure respirator cartridges were changed before the end of their service life. Employees were required to wear half mask elastomeric respirators with N95 filters and organic chemical cartridges during top coat and primer spray operations which exposes employees to hazardous airborne chemicals that include but are not limited to isophorone diisocyanate, mineral spirits, xylene, n-butyl acetate, acetone, and parachlorobenzotrifluoride.