Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 H01 Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1068975.015
Citation: 01027
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: 027 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it: An employee used Naked Gun Spray Gun Paint Remover containing 30-60% methylene chloride to clean spray paint guns and the employee was not provided appropriate protective clothing or equipment resistant to methylene chloride when needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation.