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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261153 E02
Inspection Nr: 1440281.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $10,795.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/31/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 02/25/2020
Final Order: 08/31/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/31/2020 | $10,795.00 | 03/31/2020 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/25/2020 | $13,494.00 | 03/31/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/2020 | $13,494.00 | 03/31/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134: a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge and corporate office at 100 West Franklin St, Hackensack NJ The employer did not institute the written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, North half and full face negative pressure respirators while conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work. Employees using jackhammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively. Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.