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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 D01
Inspection Nr: 1593893.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,486.00
Current Penalty: $1,491.60
Issuance Date: 10/12/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 11/30/2022
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/18/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/18/2022 | $1,491.60 | 11/30/2022 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/12/2022 | $2,486.00 | 11/30/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1):The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: On or about 05/05/2022 at 3856 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234, technicians grinding and manually shaping prosthetics and orthotics which contain Plaster of Paris 0.5-1.5% Quartz were exposed to respirable crystalline silica. The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.