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Standard Cited: 19101052 D04 I Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1547193.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 02/22/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/02/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/02/2022 | $0.00 | 02/22/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2022 | $0.00 | 02/22/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(4)(i): The employer shall perform exposure monitoring when a change in workplace conditions indicates that employee exposure may have increased. Examples of situations that may require additional monitoring include changes in production, process, control equipment, or work practices, or a leak, rupture, or other breakdown. a) Extrusion Department, Hand Assembly Permaseal/Tube Assembly: On or about August 4, 2021, the employer had not monitored the exposure of assembly employees who used Weldon 3, which contains 75 to 90% Methylene Chloride, for several years, despite changes in workplace conditions, such as but not limited to an increase in the amount of Weldon -3 used and the hood used for ventilation in the area stopped working.