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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1558980.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $10,152.00
Issuance Date: 02/16/2022
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 47
Abatement Date: 07/26/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/14/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 06/07/2024 | $10,152.00 | 07/26/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 04/02/2024 | $10,152.00 | 05/31/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 11/13/2023 | $10,152.00 | 01/16/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 09/05/2023 | $10,152.00 | 11/13/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/06/2023 | $10,152.00 | 09/15/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/14/2022 | $10,152.00 | 02/06/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/16/2022 | $14,502.00 | 04/05/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(c):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 �g/m�, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: The employer is failing to protect employees from respiratory hazards related to exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the following instances: a) BIG SHAKER: On or about October 20, 2021, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards. The employee at the shakeout area was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at 350 �g/m� in an 8-hour TWA. The employee was using a sledge hammer to break off caps, gates and risers from castings. b) SMALL SHAKER: On or about October 20, 2021, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards. the employee at the shakeout area was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at 260 �g/m� in an 8-hour TWA. The employee were using a sledge hammers to break off scrap gates and risers and sorting the castings. c) WHEELABRATOR: On or about October 20, 2021, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards. The employee at the wheelabrator area was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at 85 �g/m� in an 8-hour TWA. The employee operates the wheelabrator control panel. d) SNAG GRINDER: On or about October 20, 2021, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards. The employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at 110 �g/m�in an 8-hour TWA. The employee was using the snag grinder to clean the castings. e) BOOTH GRINDER: On or about October 20, 2021, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. Employees at booth grinder #2 and booth grinder #1 were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at 320 �g/m� and 300 �g/m� respectively, in an 8-hour TWA. Employees were using grinders to clean the castings. f) CLEANING ROOM: On or about October 20, 2021, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards. the employee operating floor grinder #6 was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at 560 �g/m�in an 8-hour TWA. The employee was operating a floor grinder cleaning the castings.