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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 D01
Inspection Nr: 1672386.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $6,562.80
Issuance Date: 09/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/26/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2023 | $6,562.80 | 10/26/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2023 | $10,938.00 | 10/26/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium: Welding shop employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium (VI) related health hazards during stainless steel welding operations. Exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5�g of chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air and the employer failed to evaluate 8-hour TWA to chromium (VI) for each employee exposure to chromium (VI). 1) Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.24 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 6.2 �g chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.