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Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1404257.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $3,978.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/10/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/22/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0040
Substance: 0335
Substance: 1060
Substance: 1560
Substance: 1593
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/22/2019 | $1,500.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/10/2019 | $3,978.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: At this establishment, the employer had not established a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when cutting, grinding, polishing granite, and other stones in the production work areas. An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to: a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place; b. Medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators; c. Valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators; d. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining respirators, and; e. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators.