Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1691202.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $21,875.00
Current Penalty: $8,750.00
Issuance Date: 11/14/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 01/02/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/08/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/08/2023 | $8,750.00 | 01/02/2024 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/14/2023 | $21,875.00 | 01/02/2024 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 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: Facilities at 940 and 950 Wellington Avenue, Cranston RI: On or about August 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were medically able to wear a respirator and that respirators were cleaned and stored so that they would not present a health hazard to employees who may be exposed to dust and silica while required to wear respirators in the: a) Corian shop (Building 940) and b) Stone fabrication shop (Building 950) Stone Depot of Rhode Island was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1549750, citation number 1 item number 3c and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2022 with respect to a workplace located at 940 Wellington Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island.