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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1672252.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,465.00
Current Penalty: $2,902.25
Issuance Date: 10/19/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/06/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/14/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/14/2023 | $2,902.25 | 12/06/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/19/2023 | $4,465.00 | 11/15/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(c):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: In the following instances, employees were exposed to silica in excess of the permissible exposure level (PEL) for the 8-hour time weighted average concentration: a. An employee who was sandblasting was exposed to silica at a time weighted average of 1089 mcg/m3. This level exceeds the permissible exposure level for silica of 50 mcg/m3 by 21.7 times. This exposure was derived from samples collected over a 371 minute sampling period on August 1, 2023. b. An employee who was sandblasting was exposed to silica at a time weighted average of 74.1 mcg/m3. This level exceeds the permissible exposure level for silica of 50 mcg/m3 by 1.48 times. This exposure was derived from samples collected over a 141 minute sampling period on August 1, 2023.