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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1788949.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,005.00
Current Penalty: $13,005.00
Issuance Date: 03/28/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/21/2025
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/21/2025 | $13,005.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/28/2025 | $13,005.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: On or about December 18, 2024, at the establishment located at 520 North Main Street Kewaunee, Wisconsin; an employee welding on stainless steel rings was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average level of 10.2 ug/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 2.0 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 5.0 ug/m3. The exposure level was derived from a 407-minute sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 73 minutes.