Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 D01
Inspection Nr: 1658598.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,246.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/13/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/13/2023 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2023 | $10,246.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: a) 21498 Baltimore Avenue, Georgetown, DE 19947: On or about March 22, 2023, employees were required to work inside the facility with substances that consisted of respirable crystalline silica. The sand used to mix with the joint compound consists of respirable crystalline silica and is used in the installation of the walls inside of the cottages being built at the site. Significant amounts of dust fill the facility exposing all of the employees to the hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.