Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261153 G01
Inspection Nr: 1282676.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,055.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/11/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/04/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date: 06/04/2018
Final Order: 09/09/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9010
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/09/2019 | $3,500.00 | 06/04/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/07/2018 | $9,055.00 | 06/04/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/11/2018 | $9,055.00 | 06/04/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: On December 12, 2017, the employer did not implement the written exposure plan. a) The employer did not implement the use of respiratory protection for employees working indoors with handheld grinders for uses other than mortar removal for more than 4 hours. b) The employer did not implement procedures to restrict access to work areas when necessary to minimize the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica in that the foreman was with standing next to the employee grinding and a second employee was sitting next to the employee grinding.