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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1586407.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/07/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 09/27/2022
Final Order: 01/20/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/20/2023 | $10,000.00 | 03/07/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/30/2022 | $10,151.00 | 03/07/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2022 | $10,151.00 | 03/07/2023 | 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 micrograms/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: a) On or about April 27, 2022, the employee operating Squisher #2 was exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 59 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.18 times the limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air. The sample was collected during a 407 minute sampling period, and exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 73 minutes not sampled. b) On or about April 27, 2022, the employee operating the pallet line was exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 80 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.6 times the limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air. The sample was collected during a 395 minute sampling period, and exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 85 minutes not sampled.