Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 C
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Inspection Nr: 1360058.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/07/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/30/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/30/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/30/2019 | $0.00 | 05/30/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/07/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/30/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: The employer is failing to prevent employee exposure to hexavalent chromium hazards. The condition was most recently observed on December 21st 2018, at 3801 S Oliver, Wichita, Kansas. Employees engaged in painting activities in section ACC 480/490 were exposed to hexavalent chromium hazards in that the employees had an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of: a.) 104.31 ug/m3, which is about 20 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5.0 ug/m3 b.) 220.99 ug/m3, which is about 44 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 5.0 ug/m3.