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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261153 G01
Inspection Nr: 1440281.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $10,795.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 03/31/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 02/25/2020
Final Order: 08/31/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/31/2020 | $10,795.00 | 03/31/2020 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/25/2020 | $13,494.00 | 03/31/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/2020 | $13,494.00 | 03/31/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge The employer did not implement the written exposure control plan for employees conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work and who were found to be overexposed to respirable crystalline silica. Employees using jack hammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively. Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.