Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 D01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1356576.015
Citation: 02008B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/01/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 04/01/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2140
Substance: S050
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/07/2020 | $0.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/01/2019 | $0.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2019 | $0.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 008B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). a. Dowa THT America, Inc. located in Bowling Green, OH: On or about October 29, 2018, the employer did not perform a protective equipment assessment of the LS dipping and coating line. Employees were exposed to potassium hydroxide and sodium sulfite splash hazards to the face and were not provided with face shields when making chemical additions and taking samples from the process tanks.