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Standard Cited: 19101053 E01
Inspection Nr: 1700712.015
Citation: 01002D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,250.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/12/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 01/30/2024
Final Order: 05/09/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 08/12/2024 | $0.00 | 11/12/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 06/18/2024 | $0.00 | 08/12/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/09/2024 | $0.00 | 06/10/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/31/2024 | $6,250.00 | 01/03/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/20/2023 | $6,250.00 | 01/03/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the PEL: a) On or about October 5, 2023, in the polishing area, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 55 micrograms per meter cubed of air (ug/m3) of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS), approximately 1.1 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The employer failed to establish a regulated area when an employee's exposure to RCS was or could reasonably expected to be, in excess of the PEL.