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Standard Cited: 19261153 D01
Inspection Nr: 1395728.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/16/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/04/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 10/30/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/07/2020 | $0.00 | 11/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/04/2019 | $0.00 | 11/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/16/2019 | $0.00 | 11/04/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: a) 380 Mountain Rd., Union City, NJ -parking garage On 04/29/2019, employees using jack hammers to remove concrete barrier were exposed to crystalline respirable silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 119.7 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) and 311.2 ug/m3, which are 2.4 and 6.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 135 minutes and 140 minutes respectively. Condition occurred on or about 04/29/2019