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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 464020.015

Citation: 01002B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 01/12/2013 2

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 12/10/2012

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 6

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0215800

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/20/2012

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/20/2012	$0.00	01/12/2013	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/10/2012	$0.00	01/12/2013	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B 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: a) New England Wood Pellet, LLC, Schuyler, NY, on or about 8/22/12: Employees who were voluntarily wearing North half-mask tight fitting respirators were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to use to determine their ability to wear a respirator.

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