Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101048 N03 Formaldehyde.
Inspection Nr: 1282339.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,163.00
Current Penalty: $6,097.80
Issuance Date: 04/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Abatement Date: 05/21/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/24/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C;R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1290
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/24/2018 | $6,097.80 | 05/21/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2018 | $10,163.00 | 05/21/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1048(n): Employee information and training 29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(3): Training program. The training program shall be conducted in a manner which the employee is able to understand and shall include the elements and content contained in 29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(3)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(3)(vii). On or about December 11, 2017, the employer did not develop a formaldehyde training program and conduct for employees in the Mill department with exposure to formaldehyde during daily coating and mill line operations. Operators performing viscosity testing of "Primer booth" tanks that contain "Nylon Primer." "Nylon Primer" was a hazardous chemical that contained formaldehyde.