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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 G02
Inspection Nr: 1586407.015
Citation: 01003C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $6,164.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/23/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 09/27/2022
Final Order: 01/20/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/20/2023 | $0.00 | 09/23/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/30/2022 | $6,164.00 | 09/23/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2022 | $6,164.00 | 09/23/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134: a) On or about April 27, 2022, the employee operating Squisher #2 was exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 59 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.18 times the limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air. The sample was collected during a 407 minute sampling period, and exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 73 minutes not sampled. The employer did not ensure all elements of a respiratory protection program were implemented, such as medical evaluation, fit testing and training, to ensure that the employee properly utilized a 3M N95 mask and Half face elastomeric respirator to prevent exposure above the OSHA PEL for respirable crystalline silica.