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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q10 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 1207858.015
Citation: 01015B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/30/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/09/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/09/2017 | $0.00 | 09/30/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2017 | $0.00 | 06/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(10): Chemical protective clothing and equipment to be used by organized and designated HAZMAT team members, or to be used by hazardous materials specialists, did not meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(g)(3) through (g)(5): The employer is failing to protect employees from explosion hazards while engaged in chemical mixing activities. This was most recently documented on or about November 22, 2016 at the Airosol Company, Inc., located at 1206 Illinois Street in Neodesha, Kansas. The company failed to ensure that chemical protective clothing and equipment to be used by hazardous materials specialists met the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(g)(3) through (5). Employees were expected to respond to leaks or spills of chemical and to contain the chemical such as but are not limited to Methanol, Toluene, Acetone, Heptane, Diethyl Ether, and Hexane. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.