Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 D03 I
Inspection Nr: 1467756.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $11,245.00
Issuance Date: 07/24/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/18/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/21/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/21/2020 | $11,245.00 | 08/18/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/24/2020 | $13,494.00 | 08/18/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area: On or about March 4, 2020, the employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess 8- hour TWA exposure for the cutter operator, the texture person and the housekeeping employee when working with and cleaning up quartz containing products. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards which may result in health effects such as silicosis.