Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260062 C01 Lead
Inspection Nr: 1150155.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,988.00
Current Penalty: $2,494.00
Issuance Date: 10/13/2016
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/01/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/03/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1591
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/03/2016 | $2,494.00 | 12/01/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/13/2016 | $4,988.00 | 12/01/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1): Employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period: Employees were exposed to lead concentrations of the following: a) Preparation Areas - An employee was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) concentration of 62 micrograms per cubic meter which is 1.24 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 426 minute sampling period on June 1, 2016. Zero exposure was assumed for the 54 minutes not sampled. b) Lead Blasting Areas - An employee was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) concentration of 16000 micrograms per cubic meter which is 320.47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 424 minute sampling period on June 1, 2016. Zero exposure was assumed for the 56 minutes not sampled. c) Lead Blasting Areas - An employee was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) concentration of 7600 micrograms per cubic meter which is 152.09 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 424 minute sampling period on June 1, 2016. Zero exposure was assumed for the 56 minutes not sampled.