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Standard Cited: 19101053 E01
Inspection Nr: 1685013.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/29/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/22/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/22/2023 | $0.00 | 03/29/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/29/2023 | $0.00 | 01/18/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL): In the sandblasting booth area at 22 Mount Dumplin Rd. Palmer, MA: On July 21, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure a regulated area was established to identify the area(s) where employees are exposed to RCS above the PEL of 50 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3). Personal air sampling results revealed that employees are exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour TWA concentration of 285.17 ug/m3 during abrasive sandblasting operations.