Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1027227.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/30/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $3,780.00
Issuance Date: 06/10/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/10/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/10/2015 | $3,780.00 | 06/30/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/10/2015 | $6,300.00 | 06/30/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test 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 02/04/2015, at facility, for the paramedic wearing 3M N95 respirator while responding to people with conditions such as, but not limited to, ebola, tuberculosis, and respiratory infections. The employees were not provided a fit test prior to being required to wear the respirator.