Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100156 F01 II Fire brigades.
Inspection Nr: 1393573.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/23/2019
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 09/26/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date: 10/18/2019
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/22/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/23/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/26/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/23/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.156(f)(1)(ii): Approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full-facepiece, or with approved helmet or hood configuration, were not provided to and worn by fire brigade members while working inside buildings or confined spaces where toxic products of combustion or an oxygen deficiency may be present: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire hazards during firefighting activities. On or about April 14, 2019, employees used 5/8 inch and 1 1/2 inch water lines in an attempt to extinguish a fire that had engulfed the furnace room and spread to the roof via exhaust fan #4. The employer failed to provide the self-contained breathing apparatus required to be worn by fire brigade members when fighting fires inside the furnace room. The furnace room was a space inside a building where toxic products of combustion or an oxygen deficiency may be present. Abatement documentation is required for this violation.