Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 E Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 976490.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/29/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/18/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/24/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0720
Substance: A110
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 12/18/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 10/02/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 10/02/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 10/02/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 10/02/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 10/02/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/24/2014 | $0.00 | 05/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/29/2014 | $0.00 | 12/03/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) Building #11 - The employer did not implement adequate feasible administrative and engineering controls to reduce employees' exposure to cobalt alloy powders, as evident by the fact that an employee was exposed to cobalt alloy powders in excess of the Permissible Exposure Limit of .1 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m(3)), and the employer did not ensure the enclosures for the cobalt alloy-sizing machines were maintained to prevent fugitive metal dust emissions from reaching employees' breathing zones, on or about June 10, 2014. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
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