Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1185446.015
Citation: 01016C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/09/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/02/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 03/02/2017
Final Order: 03/12/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 0527
Substance: 2440
Substance: 9135
Substance: T405
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/12/2018 | $0.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/06/2017 | $0.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/02/2017 | $0.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:( a) SS Industries - On or about November 1, 2016, a Powder Coater, while powder coating metal in the powder coat booth was exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR-total dust) at an eight hour time weighted average of 60 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure is 4.03 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 455 minute sampling period. A zero exposure was assumed for the 25 minutes not sampled. The employer did not establish nor implement a worksite specific respiratory protection program as required. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.