Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1550386.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $2,486.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/23/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 02/22/2022
Final Order: 03/20/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/20/2023 | $2,000.00 | 03/23/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/15/2022 | $2,486.00 | 03/23/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/2022 | $2,486.00 | 03/23/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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. At a facility located at 497 Maratech Avenue, Marathon City, WI 54448; the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine if Blaster employees were able to use supplied-air abrasive blasting helmet respirators.