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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1423430.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $9,445.80
Issuance Date: 01/29/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/25/2020
Gravity:
Report ID: 0936200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/25/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $9,445.80 | 05/25/2020 | Other | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/25/2020 | $9,445.80 | 04/24/2020 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/29/2020 | $13,494.00 | 03/17/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: Building 211: Air monitoring conducted on October 22, 2019 found one employee performing alodine and painting operations to be exposed to hexavalent chromium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 25.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air, which was calculated as an eight-hour time weighted average (TWA). Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards associated with hexavalent chromium.