Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261153 F01
Inspection Nr: 1394344.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 09/30/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 10/11/2019
Gravity:
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/29/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/29/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/11/2019 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/30/2019 | $8,525.00 | 10/11/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible: a) Work site was located at 605 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Employees were exposed to health hazards as a worker on the 10th floor was drying sweeping construction debris and creating a cloud of dust that contained respirable silica without a respirator and without using water to suppress the dust. Violation was observed on or about April 17th, 2019.