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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1613873.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $156,259.00
Current Penalty: $109,381.30
Issuance Date: 02/03/2023
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/24/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/28/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0530
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/28/2023 | $109,381.30 | 04/24/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/03/2023 | $156,259.00 | 03/23/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of carbon dioxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5,000 parts per million: The employer is failing to protect employees from chemical exposure hazards associated with carbon dioxide (dry ice) in the fabrication area. This was most recently documented on September 7, 2022, at the worksite located at 1921 West US Highway 50, Lone Jack, Missouri. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards associated with the exposure of carbon dioxide released by dry ice when employees were exposed to levels in excess of 5,000 ppm. a) An employee working in the fabrication area was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 7,100 ppm, which is 1.42 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5,000 ppm. b) An employee working in the fabrication area was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 7,200 ppm, which is 1.44 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5,000 ppm. c) An employee working in the fabrication area was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 7,200 ppm, which is 1.44 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5,000 ppm. d) An employee working in the fabrication area was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 8,000 ppm, which is 1.59 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5,000 ppm. e) An employee working in the fabrication area was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 8,900 ppm, which is 1.78 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5,000 ppm. f) An employee working in the fabrication area was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 10,000 ppm, which is 2 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5,000 ppm. ZMDR dba Republic Foods was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1475907, citation number 1, item number 2/b and was affirmed as a final order on 09-14-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1921 West US Highway 50, Lone Jack, Missouri.