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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1464572.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,374.00
Current Penalty: $7,374.00
Issuance Date: 05/12/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/14/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/08/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/08/2020 | $7,374.00 | 09/14/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/12/2020 | $7,374.00 | 09/14/2020 | 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 (ug/m3), as an 8-hour time-weighted average: a) Welding Room: An employee, Welder, MIG welding, plasma cutting, and carbon arc gouging on a stainless steel piece was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average of 16.5 ug/m3 of hexavalent chromium. This level is 3.3 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 ug/m3. This exposure occurred over a 444 minute sampling period on February 26, 2020. A zero exposure is assumed for the 36 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.