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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1565093.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $10,151.00
Issuance Date: 04/21/2022
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/17/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2022 | $10,151.00 | 05/17/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/21/2022 | $10,151.00 | 05/17/2022 | 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. On November 23, 2021, four welding shop employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug of hexavalent chromium per cubic meter of air: 1) Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 19 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 95 ug chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air. 2) Employee #2 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 2.8 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 14 ug chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air. 3) Employee #3 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 10 ug chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air. 4) Employee #4 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.8 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 9 ug chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.