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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
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Inspection Nr: 995257.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/26/2015
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 02/04/2015
Final Order: 07/22/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/22/2015 | $0.00 | 02/26/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/06/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/26/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/26/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees: a) Booster room, Dock 4 Employees were provided full face, air purifying respirators for responding to and investigating a leaking cylinder of chlorine gas. Chlorine concentrations determined by direct reading instruments and in place monitors indicated concentrations at or above 10 parts per million, the level Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH). Violation occurred on or about 9/13/14.