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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101047 H01 II Ethylene oxide.
Inspection Nr: 1361878.015
Citation: 01019B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/24/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 10/31/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 06/14/2019
Final Order: 11/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1190
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/20/2019 | $0.00 | 10/31/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/17/2019 | $0.00 | 06/20/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/24/2019 | $0.00 | 06/20/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 019B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1047(h)(1)(ii): The ethylene oxide emergency plan did not specifically provide that employees engaged in correcting emergency conditions be equipped with required respiratory protection until the emergency is abated: a) Ethylene Oxide Continuous Plant, Croda-Atlas Point. - On or about November 25, 2018, the employer failed to plan to equip operators responding to an emergency release of ethylene oxide with respiratory protection, contributing to employee exposure to ethylene oxide.