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Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1222353.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/04/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/17/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2017 | $5,000.00 | 11/17/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/04/2017 | $12,675.00 | 11/17/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: a) Weld shop, far side, second booth from paint spray booth. A welder performing TIG and MIG (flux core) welding on a stainless steel hopper was exposed to 13.7 micrograms hexavalent chromium per cubic meter of air, as an 8 hour time weighted average, which was 2.7 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 micrograms per cubic meter. Sampling was conducted for 407 minutes, with zero exposure assumed for 73 minutes not sampled. No respiratory protection was worn. Violation occurred on or about 5/1/17.