Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 A01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1238473.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/08/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $5,070.00
Current Penalty: $3,549.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/08/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: 1480
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/08/2017 | $3,549.00 | 01/08/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/2017 | $5,070.00 | 12/08/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134: (a) On or about May 31, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that, when effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134, in that employees opening the dome lids of tanker trailers previously containing eggs were exposed to respiratory hazards associated with unpredictable levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. An employee was hospitalized for serious injuries suffered when he fell from the top of an egg tanker trailer after he opened a dome lid and was overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas.
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