Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 C02 Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1785278.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/28/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/22/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 05/15/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/15/2025 | $0.00 | 05/22/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/28/2025 | $0.00 | 05/22/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(2):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes: a) On or about October 29, 2024 - Kamesi Corporation - 111 E 100 St, Apt 2B, New York, NY 10029 - Bathroom An employee using Hoodstrip-888 Semi Paste Remover that contains 75-90% Methylene Chloride (MC), to remove paint from a bathtub was exposed to airborne concentrations of Methylene Chloride in excess of the short-term exposure limit (STEL) of 125 ppm over a 15-minute period. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19