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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1447160.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $7,044.10
Issuance Date: 03/27/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/15/2020
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 04/13/2020
Final Order: 09/15/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/15/2020 | $7,044.10 | 10/15/2020 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/13/2020 | $12,145.00 | 04/22/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/27/2020 | $12,145.00 | 04/22/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: In the following instances, three employees were exposed to silica in excess of the permissible exposure level (PEL) for the 8-hour time weighted average concentration: a. An employee who was conducting concrete grinding operations was exposed to silica at a time weighted average of 191.6 ug/m3. This level exceed the permissible exposure level for silica of 50ug/m3 by 3.83 times. This exposure was derived from samples collected over a 464 minute sampling period on December 19, 2019. b. An employee who was conducting concrete grinding operations was exposed to silica at a time weighted average of 67.1 ug/m3. This level exceed the permissible exposure level for silica of 50ug/m3 by 1.34 times. This exposure was derived from samples collected over a 461 minute sampling period on December 19, 2019. c. An employee who was conducting concrete grinding operations was exposed to silica at a time weighted average of 143.6 ug/m3. This level exceed the permissible exposure level for silica of 50ug/m3 by 2.87 times. This exposure was derived from samples collected over a 459 minute sampling period on December 19, 2019.