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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101017 F02 Vinyl chloride.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1471368.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/18/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/28/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/07/2020 | $0.00 | 09/28/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/18/2020 | $13,494.00 | 09/28/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1017(f)(2): When engineering controls were not sufficient to reduce employee(s) exposures to vinyl chloride below the permissible exposure limit, the exposure was not controlled to the lowest practical level, and shall be supplemented by respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section. On or about March 29, 2020, PVC Unit - line #3, employees performing maintenance on a Reactor containing Vinyl Chloride did not utilize adequate respiratory protection when opening the manway/maintenance hatch on the reactor.