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Standard Cited: 19101053 J02
Inspection Nr: 1548403.015
Citation: 01001D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/15/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 03/09/2022
Final Order: 07/28/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/28/2022 | $0.00 | 06/15/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/09/2022 | $0.00 | 03/17/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/2022 | $0.00 | 03/17/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(2): The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend: DANGER RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY (a) Pug Mill: On August 17, 2021, an employee operating the pug mill during brick manufacturing was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average of 60.95 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 424 minute sampling period. The employer did not have posted signs that included "Respirable Crystalline Silica", "Causes Damage to Lungs", "Wear Respiratory Protection in this Area" and "Authorized Personnel Only".