Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1654804.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/11/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $9,376.00
Current Penalty: $9,376.00
Issuance Date: 08/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/25/2023
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/29/2023 | $9,376.00 | 09/11/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: (a) Finished cotton roll area - On or about March 07, 2023, the employer exposed employees to an embolism hazard while using a Parker Industrial Blow Gun, BG442-SBL with a damaged tip operating at 85psi for cleaning a half mask respirator and blowing off cotton dust from clothing.