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Standard Cited: 19100134 G01 I A Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1661111.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/19/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $31,250.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 08/22/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 100
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date: 09/18/2023
Final Order: 01/22/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/22/2024 | $15,625.00 | 12/19/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/18/2023 | $31,250.00 | 10/06/2023 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/22/2023 | $31,250.00 | 10/06/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function. Facility at 3 Dexter Road EAST PROVIDENCE, RI in the finishing area: a. On or about April 4, 2023, employees that worked in the finishing area, for job tasks including but not limited to coater operators, had facial hair and wore tight fitting N95 filtering facepiece respirators for protection against exposures to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) for total dust and respirable dust. Personal breathing zone sampling was conducted on the coater operator (EE C) and was found to be overexposed to PNOR for total dust and respirable dust while wearing an N95 with a full beard. Aspen Aerogels Rhode Island, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401667, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11-21-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3 Dexter Road in EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914.