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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261153 D01
Inspection Nr: 1282676.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,055.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/11/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/04/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date: 06/04/2018
Final Order: 09/09/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9010
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/09/2019 | $6,000.00 | 06/04/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/07/2018 | $9,055.00 | 06/04/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/11/2018 | $9,055.00 | 06/04/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: On December 12, 2017, a laborer hand grinding a concrete floor was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour TWA of 116 ug/m3, which is 2.32 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was conducted over 170 minutes of work, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining time.