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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1512081.015
Citation: 01007C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2021 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/2021 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (a) Reclaim area: On or about February 11, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards from respirable crystalline silica by providing and requiring employees to wear half-mask negative pressure respirators without fit testing employees prior to initial use of the respirators. Two employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the OSHA established Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air while working at the sand reclaim area.