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Standard Cited: 19101048 L01 II Formaldehyde.
Inspection Nr: 1181304.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/22/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 89
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 03/16/2017
Final Order: 01/02/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/02/2018 | $0.00 | 03/22/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/17/2017 | $0.00 | 03/22/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2017 | $0.00 | 03/22/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(1)(ii): The employer shall make medical surveillance available for employees who develop signs and symptoms of overexposure to formaldehyde and for all employees exposed to formaldehyde in emergencies. When determining whether an employee may be experiencing signs and symptoms of possible overexposure to formaldehyde, the employer may rely on the evidence that signs and symptoms associated with formaldehyde exposure will occur only in exceptional circumstances when airborne exposure is less than 0.1 ppm and when formaldehyde is present in material in concentrations less than 0.1 percent. a) The employer did not provide employees developing skin rashes and other skin disorders medical surveillance upon initial employee report of symptoms.