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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1308166.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/31/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $2,174.00
Issuance Date: 10/01/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/12/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 0560
Substance: C730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/12/2018 | $2,174.00 | 01/31/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/01/2018 | $5,174.00 | 10/26/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employer did not protect employees exposed to airborne concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) listed on Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 Hour TWA concentration of 50 ppm: On April 08, 2018, an employee was overexposed to carbon monoxide (CO) from the boiler (also known as a "stove") while removing large wood chunks from inside a fuel burner bin (hopper). The employee's 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) exposure was 123.6 ppm, which is 2.47 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ppm.