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Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1701001.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $6,452.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/27/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/10/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/22/2024
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 | 06/12/2025 | $5,000.00 | 10/10/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 02/12/2025 | $5,000.00 | 05/09/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 06/05/2024 | $5,000.00 | 11/29/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 05/06/2024 | $5,000.00 | 05/24/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/22/2024 | $5,000.00 | 05/24/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2024 | $6,452.00 | 04/12/2024 | 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): In the main foundry area 54 Western Avenue, West Springfield, MA: On and before October 4, 2023, 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 an employee was exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour TWA concentration of 77.24 ug/m3 during sand core mold manufacturing operations.