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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q01 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 1621467.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,250.00
Current Penalty: $3,125.00
Issuance Date: 02/27/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Abatement Date: 04/13/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date: 03/10/2023
Final Order: 12/19/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1631
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 12/19/2024 | $3,125.00 | 04/13/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2023 | $6,250.00 | 04/13/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2023 | $6,250.00 | 04/13/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations. a) Facility, on or about September 9, 2022, employees cleaned up spilled mercury throughout the facility and were exposed to mercury inhalation hazards from exposure to liquid mercury and mercury vapors. No emergency response plan was in place or had been implemented to handle mercury cleanup. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.