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Standard Cited: 19101026 E01
Inspection Nr: 1008403.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/11/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/02/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 06/01/2015
Final Order: 03/31/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/31/2016 | $4,500.00 | 06/02/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/23/2015 | $4,500.00 | 06/02/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/11/2015 | $4,500.00 | 06/02/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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: a) On or about 11/12/2014, the employer did not establish regulated areas in the Calumet building when an employee plasma cutting stainless steel in the DOT area was exposed to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) at a level of 5.6 ug/m3 as an 8-hour TWA which exceeded the PEL 1.1 times.