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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 1392221.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/18/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $10,419.00
Current Penalty: $12,190.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 10/28/2019
Final Order: 04/07/2021
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/07/2021 | $12,190.00 | 10/18/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/28/2019 | $10,419.00 | 10/18/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2019 | $10,419.00 | 10/18/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees: a) Ammonia refrigeration system spiral freezer: Employees responding to an ammonia leak in the LVS #3 coil float column assembly did not wear self contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) upon initial investigation when the concentration was unknown, on or about 3/28/19. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.