Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1291440.015
Citation: 03004
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $129,336.00
Current Penalty: $40,416.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2018
Nr Instances: 12
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 07/25/2018
Final Order: 04/17/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/17/2019 | $40,416.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/17/2018 | $129,336.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2018 | $129,336.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: a. On or about January 31, 2018 through February 16, 2018, employees in the production room were provided with full and half face tight fitting air-purifying respirators for use in operating conditions under which the employer had documented multiple exposures to methyl methacrylate (MMA) at levels exceeding the respirators' maximum use concentrations (MUC's) as well as MMA's established level for an Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) atmosphere.
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