Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1599862.015
Citation: 01013B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/22/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/19/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/19/2022 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/22/2022 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. On or about 6/02/2022, at the Restaurant Depot facility located in Houston Texas, the employer required employees to wear respirators while working on opening ammonia refrigeration lines and unloading ammonia but did not ensure that employees had received medical evaluations.