Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1222067.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/19/2017
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/14/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/17/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/17/2017 | $0.00 | 10/19/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/14/2017 | $12,675.00 | 10/19/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH: a) On the railcar platform loading station, where the employer failed to consider the atmosphere to be IDLH. Employees were permitted to change the chlorine transfer hose without wearing any respiratory protection which caused employees to inhale chlorine gas.