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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D03 I A Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1626450.015
Citation: 01004C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/13/2025
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/31/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date: 04/25/2023
Final Order: 01/15/2025
Emphasis:
Substance: 9130
Substance: 9135
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/15/2025 | $0.00 | 02/13/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/25/2023 | $0.00 | 05/03/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/31/2023 | $0.00 | 05/03/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not select a respirator that meets or exceeds the required level of employee protection: On or about November 3, 2022, at the facility where employees were exposed to respirable dust when using pneumatic tools to clean aggregate buildup off of the mixer blades and sides. Employees were given N-95 dust masks, with an assigned protection factor of 10-times the permissible exposure limit to wear while carrying out the cleaning activities. Personal air monitoring of an employee tasked with cleaning the mixer revealed that the employee had an exposure to respirable dust measured at 91 milligrams per cubic meter, exceeding the 5 milligrams per cubic meter permissible exposure limit by 17 times. Using the N95 filtering facepiece respirator was not adequate.