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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260055 A02 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists.
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Inspection Nr: 1689788.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,063.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/18/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/18/2024 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2023 | $14,063.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.55(a)(2): Other substances-8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure, as determined from breathing-zone air samples, to any substance in Table 1 or 2 of this section with a permissible exposure limit not preceded by (C) must not exceed the limit specified for that substance measured as an 8-hour time-weighted average in any work shift. On or about July 20, 2023, at the worksite located at N5059 WI-107, Irma, Wisconsin; an employee operating a Stihl gas-powered concrete saw (Model TS420-Z, Serial No. 4238 011 2821) in the "Flume" was exposed to Carbon Monoxide at a level of 225.4 ppm as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average, approximately 4.51 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm. This exposure was determined by Carboxyhemoglobin calculations over 480 minutes.