Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C03 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1718649.015
Citation: 01014A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $8,067.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/28/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/22/2024
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 | 07/22/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/29/2024 | $8,067.00 | 07/22/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/28/2024 | $8,067.00 | 07/22/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014A 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(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer: a) On or about December 28, 2023, in the Batch Building, respirators were cleaned with compressed air in lieu of the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134, exposing employees to inhalation and contact hazards.