Double R Brand Foods Llc | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 1277959.015

Citation: 01014B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 06/20/2018 2

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 05/03/2018

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0626600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 05/22/2018

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	05/22/2018	$0.00	06/20/2018	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/03/2018	$0.00	06/20/2018	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. On or about November 16, 2017, at the Double R Brand Foods facility located in Lufkin Texas, the employer required employees to wear respirators during ammonia releases and when draining oil within the ammonia refrigeration system and did not ensure that employees had received medical evaluations.

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