Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1432818.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 03/30/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $14,844.00
Current Penalty: $14,844.00
Issuance Date: 02/24/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 03/18/2020
Final Order: 09/18/2020
Emphasis:
Substance: 2080
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2020 | $14,844.00 | 03/30/2020 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/19/2020 | $14,844.00 | 03/30/2020 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/24/2020 | $14,844.00 | 03/30/2020 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: Interstate Commodities, Inc. - 549 E. County Road T - Fremont, Nebraska - 68025 - Employer is failing to ensure that employee(s) required to wear full facepiece tight-fitting cartridge respirators during monitoring and opening of shipping containers treated with phosphine gas, had been provided the medical evaluation required by the standard. This violation last occurred on or about August 31, 2019. Interstate Commodities, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1059871 Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/15 with respect to the workplace located at 3001 Cornhusker Highway, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504.