Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 G01 IV
Inspection Nr: 1467756.015
Citation: 01004E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/24/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 08/04/2020
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 | $0.00 | 08/04/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/24/2020 | $0.00 | 08/04/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(1)(iv): Respiratory protection was not provided during periods when the employee was in a regulated area: On or about March 18, 2020, hack area, the employer did not provide respiratory protection to employees (hackers) responsible for stacking wet brick which is formulated using quartz containing products on to kiln cars. Employees were exposed to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica at an eight hour time weighted average of 59.8 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3.