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Standard Cited: 19100134 C02 II Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1480940.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/29/2020
Gravity:
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/24/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/24/2020 | $0.00 | 09/29/2020 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2020 | $0.00 | 09/15/2020 | Other |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: a) Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto: Some employees voluntarily used air purifying half mask respirators (3M brand 6300 series with organic vapor/P100 cartridges) during work tasks including, but not limited to, hand pumping operations of muriatic acid and caustic soda acid. The company did not establish portions of a respiratory protection program that covered medical evaluations and respirator maintenance and care. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.