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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 601618.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/15/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/01/2013
Gravity:
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date: 03/05/2013
Final Order: 07/07/2013
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 0430
Substance: 1080
Substance: 1385
Substance: 2479
Substance: 2590
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 07/07/2013 | $7,000.00 | 04/01/2013 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/02/2013 | $5,600.00 | 04/01/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/15/2013 | $5,600.00 | 04/01/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: Location: The Boschertown Sanitary Sewer Project at or near 3400 N. Hwy 94, St. Charles, MO 63301. On or about August 27 and 28, 2012, an employee entered a sanitary sewer dry well and five (5) vault manholes to conduct activities such as, but not limited to: a.)Solvent cleaning using Sherwin Williams, R6K10, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (2-Butanone, MEK). b.)Painting using Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646 Fast Curing Epoxy Part A (B58T604) and Part B (B58V600) that contained xylene, methyl isobutyl ketone (Hexone, MIBK), and ethyl benzene and thinned with Sherwin Williams, R6K10, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (2-Butanone, MEK). The employer's respirator program did not include worksite specific procedures to protect employees when an atmospheric hazard was introduced and/or existed in a confined space.