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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 998020.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,400.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/26/2015
Nr Instances: 5
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: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter. a. On or about September 4, 2014, in the facility, employees were required to wear full face tight fitting respirators 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 initial and annually thereafter fit testing to ensure proper fit of the required respiratory protection.