Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 E03 Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1068975.015
Citation: 01026A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/04/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/23/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date: 12/22/2015
Final Order: 06/30/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/30/2016 | $2,000.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/07/2016 | $4,900.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2015 | $4,900.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 026A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(e)(3): The employer did not supply a respirator, selected in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3) to each person who entered a regulated area and did not require each affected employee to use that respirator whenever methylene chloride exposures were likely to exceed the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or short term exposure limit: An employee used Naked Gun Spray Gun Paint Remover containing 30-60% methylene chloride and the employer failed to provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3).