Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 942437.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/11/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,920.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/26/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/26/2014 | $3,920.00 | 04/11/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2014 | $4,900.00 | 04/11/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures: a) On or about September 19, 2013-Job site at 130-45 180 th Street Jamaica, NY 11434 The employer required the employees to wear respirators and provided 3M 8511 N95 respirators and Wilson Respirator 6000 series, a half face negative pressure respirators. Employees were allowed to choose the respirator to wear based on comfort not protection. Employees were exposed to such chemicals as, but not limited to: Sodium Metasilicate Pentahyhdrate, BTC2125M-80% , Sodium Xylenesulfonate 40%, Lipidase C, Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade, Sodium Nitrate, AP 800S ; sensitizers such as Savinase, and Lipolase. Employer had no written respiratory program. WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19. The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.
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