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Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1509085.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 04/29/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $6,436.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/15/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 04/05/2021
Final Order: 06/02/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/02/2022 | $3,500.00 | 04/29/2021 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/09/2021 | $6,436.00 | 04/29/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/15/2021 | $6,436.00 | 04/29/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: 1910.134(c)(1)(I)Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; 1910.134(c)(1)(ii)Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; 1910.134(c)(1)(iii)Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; 1910.134(c)(1)(iv)Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; 1910.134(c)(1)(v)Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; 1910.134(c)(1)(vi)Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; 1910.134(c)(1)(vii)Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; 1910.134(c)(1)(viii) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and 1910.134(c)(1)(ix)Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program. a) On or about September 17, 2020, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory program for maintenance employees who were required to wear 3M 8210 N95 respirators while working on the powder coat dust collectors, which contained SOL Epoxy DK15-0907 Epoxy Powder Phenol Novolac Epoxy 2-Methylimidazole (skin and eye irritant, allergic reaction skin, mucous membrane irritant, inhalation hazard, combustible dust), and Armada dust collectors, which contained metal dust (combustible dust).