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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1685013.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,937.00
Current Penalty: $7,314.00
Issuance Date: 11/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/04/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/22/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 06/26/2024 | $7,314.00 | 10/04/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/22/2023 | $7,314.00 | 06/28/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/29/2023 | $10,937.00 | 01/18/2024 | 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 (RCS) in excess of 50 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA): Inside the sandblasting booth at 22 Mount Dumplin Rd. Palmer, MA: On July 21, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees are not exposed to an airborne concentration of RCS in excess of 50 ug/m3 as an 8-hour TWA. Personal air sampling results revealed that employees are exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour TWA concentration of 285.17 ug/m3 during abrasive sandblasting operations. Employees utilized an airline supplied hood respiratory protection system during the process.