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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1635820.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 05/19/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/01/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/12/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: N119
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/12/2023 | $15,625.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/19/2023 | $15,625.00 | 06/23/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer failed to keep the workplace free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees working in the batch making area were exposed to the hazard of 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate (NDI) which can cause serious adverse health effects such as skin sensitization, and respiratory irritation and sensitization, including occupational asthma. Location: Batch making Torit room On December 8, 2022, a batch maker working in the Torit room was exposed to NDI. Exposures occurred via inhalation at concentrations of 0.34861 and 0.223394 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), which exceeded the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ceiling Recommended Exposure Limit (REL-ceiling) of 0.170 mg/m3.