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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 E01
Inspection Nr: 1672386.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/26/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2023 | $0.00 | 10/26/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2023 | $0.00 | 10/26/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit: Welding shop employees were exposed chromium (VI) related health hazards. The employer failed to establish regulated areas when employees were or could reasonably be expected to be exposed to levels above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug of chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air: 1) Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.24 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 6.2 �g chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.