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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1728209.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,457.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/12/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/03/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2024 | $1,800.00 | 11/12/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/2024 | $3,457.00 | 11/12/2024 | 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 micrograms per cubic meter of air (mcg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour TWA: a) In the facility, on or about May 28, 2024 - The employer did not ensure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mcg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter of air), calculated as an 8-hour TWA (time-weighted average). An employee designated as a fabricator was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at a time-weighted average exposure of 90.27 mcg/m3 during work operations. This level is 1.81 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3 as a time-weighted average concentration. Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on May 28, 2024, for 439 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.