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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101018 N02 II A Inorganic arsenic.
Inspection Nr: 1353891.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,856.00
Current Penalty: $5,756.40
Issuance Date: 03/05/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 04/08/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/15/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0260
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/15/2019 | $5,756.40 | 04/08/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/05/2019 | $8,856.00 | 04/08/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1018(n)(2)(ii)(A): For employees exposed above the action level for at least 30 days per year the medical exam did not include a standard posterior-anterior chest x-ray: U.S. Battery Mfg. Augusta, Inc. - An employee burning on burn box #5 was exposed to inorganic arsenic levels of 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 1.2 times the action level (AL) of 5 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 452 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 28 minutes not sampled. The medical evaluation did not include a standard posterior-anterior x-ray, on or about 10/30/18.