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Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 998020.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,400.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/26/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/24/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 03/24/2015
Final Order: 12/15/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/15/2016 | $8,000.00 | 03/24/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/25/2015 | $15,400.00 | 03/24/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/26/2015 | $15,400.00 | 03/24/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. a. On or about September 4, 2014 in the facility, employees were required to wear a full face tight fitting respirator during transferring operations involving amines including, but not limited to N,N-Dimethylethylamine (DMEA), dimethylisopropylamine (DMIPA) and triethylamine (TEA). The employees were not provided with medical evaluations to determine their ability to safely wear a respirator.