Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 H01
Inspection Nr: 1787380.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,585.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/27/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/21/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/31/2025
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 | 03/31/2025 | $0.00 | 05/21/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2025 | $11,585.00 | 04/03/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1): Housekeeping. (1) The employer shall not allow dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica unless wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure are not feasible. a. On and before November 12, 2024, the employer allowed employees in the workplace to dry sweep silica containing materials, such as sand and granite dust, which could contribute to exposure.