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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 G02
Inspection Nr: 1728209.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/27/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/03/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2024 | $0.00 | 09/27/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/2024 | $0.00 | 09/27/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134: a) In the facility, on or about May 28, 2024 - Where employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) as described in 29 CFR 1910.1053, and therefore required to use a tight-fitting respirator in the workplace, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134. An employee designated as a fabricator was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at a time-weighted average exposure of 90.27 mcg/m3 during work operations.