Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 G03 I Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1068975.015
Citation: 01026B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
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 | $0.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/07/2016 | $0.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2015 | $0.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 026B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i): The employer did not select and provide to employees, the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A) and selected or used half masks: An employee used Naked Gun Spray Gun Paint Remover containing 30-60% methylene chloride to clean the spray paint guns with brushes and other tools in front of an open bucket of the product and the employer did not select and provide to employees, the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A) and selected or used half masks. 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). The employer provided half mask and full face respirators for activities requiring supplied air respirators.