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Standard Cited: 19260055 A Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists.
Inspection Nr: 986257.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/09/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/13/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2015 | $2,800.00 | 02/09/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.55(a): Employee(s) were exposed to material(s) at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists: a) Painting/Blasting Area - On or about August 7, 2014 where an employee wearing a 3M half mask respirator while operating a sand pot during sandblasting activities was overexposed to total silica dust at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 31.42 million particles per cubic feet (mppcf) during a 270 minute sampling period. This exposure is approximately 4.4 times the daily permissible exposure limit of 7.143 mppcf. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 210 minutes not sampled. b) Painting/Blasting Area - On or about August 8, 2014 where an employee wearing a Bullard air supplied respirator while engaged in sandblasting activities was overexposed to total silica dust at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 71.76 mppcf during a 360 minute sampling period. This exposure is approximately 12.9 times the daily permissible exposure limit of 5.55 mppcf. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 120 minutes not sampled.