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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19101018 K02 Inorganic arsenic.

Inspection Nr: 1172081.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Date: 02/10/2017 2

Initial Penalty: $12,675.00

Current Penalty: $8,000.00

Issuance Date: 01/31/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity:

Report ID: 0936400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/01/2017

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/01/2017	$8,000.00	02/10/2017	Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/31/2017	$12,675.00	02/10/2017	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(2): Floors and other accessible surfaces contaminated with inorganic arsenic were being cleaned by the use of compressed air: a) ASARCO Hayden Smelter, Converter Baghouse area: Employees were using compressed air to clean arsenic from within Baghouse hoppers and exposed to airborne contaminants.

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