Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1747614.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $161,323.00
Current Penalty: $85,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/17/2024
Nr Instances: 13
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 02/18/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/04/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/04/2024 | $85,000.00 | 02/18/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/17/2024 | $161,323.00 | 12/05/2024 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): Bangor Branch - Thirteen employees required to wear respirators were instructed by the Employer to falsify that they completed a qualitative fit test without performing the test.