Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 E01
Inspection Nr: 1464572.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,374.00
Current Penalty: $7,374.00
Issuance Date: 05/12/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/08/2020
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 | 06/08/2020 | $7,374.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/12/2020 | $7,374.00 | 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) Welding Room: An employee, Welder, MIG welding, plasma cutting, and carbon arc gouging on a stainless steel piece was exposed to hexavalent chromium above the permissible exposure limit and the employer did not establish a regulated area, on or about February 26, 2020. (See Citation 1 Item 3a for a full description) No abatement certification or documentation required.