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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260062 C01 Lead
Inspection Nr: 1185007.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/10/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/28/2017
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/05/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: 1591
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/05/2017 | $0.00 | 04/10/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/28/2017 | $0.00 | 04/10/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour period: a) On or about November 9, 2017, an employee working as an abrasive blaster within bridge containment was over exposed to lead at an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 0.091 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 182%. b) On or about November 9, 2017, an employee working as an abrasive blaster within bridge containment was over exposed to lead at an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 0.147 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 294%. c) On or about November 9, 2017, an employee operating a vacuum within bridge containment was over exposed to lead at an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 0.055 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 110%.