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Standard Cited: 19101053 D01
Inspection Nr: 1570057.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/29/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2022 | $0.00 | 03/29/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2022 | $0.00 | 03/29/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: (a) The employer not determine if any portable hand grinder employees may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. Portable hand grinder employees were assigned to perform grinding operations on marble and quartz countertops. Personal air monitoring indicated that employee(s) were exposed to airborne crystalline silica concentrations of 322.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, 32 micrograms per cubic meter of air, and 28.9 micrograms per cubic meter of air which exceeded the action level of 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air by approximately 6.45, 1.28, and 1.15 times respectively.