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Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1740298.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,067.00
Current Penalty: $5,243.55
Issuance Date: 08/02/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 11/27/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/28/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/28/2024 | $5,243.55 | 11/27/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2024 | $8,067.00 | 08/28/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: On or about April 10, 2024, an employee welding on stainless steel in the weld shop was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.016 mg/m3 during the 455 minute sampling period. This is 3.2 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 25 minutes not sampled.