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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261153 D01
Inspection Nr: 1620459.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/20/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/01/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/14/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/14/2023 | $0.00 | 02/01/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/20/2023 | $0.00 | 02/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: a.) On or about September 8, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to ensure when an employee using a handheld gas-powered saw to cut concrete sewer pipe and not fully implementing proper engineering controls and work practices, as specified for the task in Table 1 of 29 CFR 1926.1153, the employee was not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA. The affected employee(s) were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with inhalation of crystalline silica dust.