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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 J01 I Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1350711.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,210.00
Current Penalty: $4,084.00
Issuance Date: 02/14/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/21/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/14/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/14/2019 | $4,084.00 | 02/21/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/14/2019 | $10,210.00 | 02/21/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were or potentially were exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year, or above the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or the short term exposure limit on 10 or more days per year: a) Spraying Area - Medical surveillance was not provided to an employee exposed to Techno adhesive containing 70% methylene chloride at an exposure level of 346.3533 ppm, which was 2.771 times above the short term exposure level (STEL) of 125 ppm and was taken for 15 minutes, and sprayed several times a month, on or about November 20, 2018. b) Spraying Area - Medical surveillance was not provided to an employee exposed to Techno adhesive containing 70% methylene chloride at an exposure level of 314.7997 ppm, which was 2.518 times above the short term exposure level (STEL) of 125 ppm and was taken for 17 minutes, and sprayed several times a month, on or about November 20, 2018.