Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 942437.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/11/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
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 | $0.00 | 04/11/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2014 | $0.00 | 04/11/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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: a) On or about September 19, 2013-Job site at 130-45 180th Street Jamaica, NY 11434 The employer required its 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. The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to safely use a respirator. b) On or about September 19, 2013-Job site at 130-45 180th Street Jamaica, NY 11434 An employee using a 3M 8511 N95 respirator while preparing and blending materials such as, but not limited to, Sodium Metasilicate Pentahyhdrate, BTC2125M-80% , Sodiun Xylenesulfonate 40%, Lipidase C, Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade, Sodium Nitrate, AP 800S ; sensitizers such as Savinase, and Lipolase to make cleaning products, collapsed, went into cardiac arrest and later died. The employee had pre-existing medical conditions that may have been exacerbated by the use of the respirator. The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to safely use a respirator. WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.
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