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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1467756.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $11,245.00
Issuance Date: 07/24/2020
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 05/31/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/21/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 10/18/2021 | $11,245.00 | 05/31/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 02/09/2021 | $11,245.00 | 09/15/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/21/2020 | $11,245.00 | 01/29/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/24/2020 | $13,494.00 | 12/07/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: a) On or about March 17, 2020, in the hack and mill areas, the hourly supervisor was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an eight hour time weighted average of 102 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3 when supervising and assisting employees involved in the mixing, extruding, cutting and stacking of brick which is formulated using quartz containing products. b) On or about March 17, 2020, in the mill room, the mill operator was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an eight hour time weighted average of 96.4 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3 when working around the mixing, extruding and cutting of brick which is formulated using quartz containing products. c) On or about March 17, 2020, in the mill room, the texture person was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an eight hour time weighted average of 145.7 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3 when working around mixing, extruding and cutting of brick which is formulated using quartz containing products and when adding sand containing quartz to the texture hopper. d) On or about March 18, 2020, in the thin brick area, the thin brick tear down employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an eight hour time weighted average of 54.2 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3 when separating the thin brick which is formulated using quartz containing products prior to packing. e) On or about March 18, 2020, in the hacking area, the hacker was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an eight hour time weighted average of 59.8 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3 when stacking wet brick which is formulated using quartz containing products on kiln cars.