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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1662412.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $17,189.00
Current Penalty: $8,594.50
Issuance Date: 07/27/2023
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 10/26/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/10/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/10/2023 | $8,594.50 | 10/26/2023 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/27/2023 | $17,189.00 | 10/26/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. Establishment - The employee tasked with painting and sand blasting using a Bullard supplied air respirators and voluntarily wore half masks air purifying respirators, was not provided a medical evaluation before being allowed to use the respirator in the workplace. Three other employees in the welding area were observed voluntarily wearing half mask air purifying respirators without a medical evaluation. DSM Metals was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1417442 citation number 1 item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on October 10, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 129 Precourt St., Biddeford, Maine 04005.