Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1203878.015
Citation: 01013B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/02/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/14/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/07/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/07/2017 | $0.00 | 08/02/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/14/2017 | $0.00 | 08/02/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter On or about 01/17/2017, at the Eddy Packing Inc. facility located in Yoakum Texas, the employer required employees to wear respirators during ammonia releases and when draining oil in the engine room and did not ensure that employees had received fit tests.