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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D03 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 998634.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 10/15/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/06/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 03/27/2015
Final Order: 10/29/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 0640
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/29/2015 | $1,000.00 | 10/15/2015 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/10/2015 | $4,500.00 | 04/20/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/06/2015 | $4,500.00 | 04/20/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i): The employer did not provide a respirator that was adequate to protect the health of the employee under routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations: Employees whose work activities require entry into the chlorine evaporator room, such as maintenance employees and employees changing chlorine tanks, are exposed to injury from being trapped in the evaporator room by a chlorine release. An emergency escape respirator was not provided in the evaporator room to escape a chlorine release. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.