Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 K03 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1370519.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/23/2019
Initial Penalty: $4,376.00
Current Penalty: $4,376.00
Issuance Date: 06/05/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 08/02/2019
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/06/2019 | $4,376.00 | 07/23/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/05/2019 | $4,376.00 | 07/23/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace. a. On or about January 16, 2019, employees were required to wear a NIOSH approved N95 filtering half face, tightfitting respirator while grinding, cutting and polishing granite and quartz in the fabrication area (indoors). The employees had not been trained on the proper use, maintenance, and care of their respirators.