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Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 985869.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/15/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $3,825.00
Current Penalty: $2,750.00
Issuance Date: 01/09/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/03/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2015 | $2,750.00 | 03/15/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/09/2015 | $3,825.00 | 03/15/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace: (a)PDC Energy Inc. at Weld County Roads 40 and 13, W 0.5 mile, S 0.1 mile, Gaddis Horizontal Pad, Johnstown, CO: On and before July 13th, 2014, PDC Energy Inc. did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace. Employees performed gauging of crude oil at the oil well tank battery. Employees performed these tasks at open thief hatches and adjacent to opened blow down vents. Flammable hydrocarbon gases were vented through open thief hatches and blow down vents. The employer did not evaluate employee exposure to respiratory hazards, including oxygen deficient atmospheres and hydrocarbon gases and vapors, including benzene. This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.