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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100124 H04
Inspection Nr: 1407817.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,304.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/06/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Abatement Date: 01/31/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/03/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
Substance: 0691
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/03/2020 | $2,500.00 | 01/31/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/06/2019 | $5,304.00 | 01/03/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.124(h)(4): Employees working with chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of their exposed body parts, especially their nostrils: a) On or about, June 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to chromic acid during plating operations received periodic examinations of exposed body parts, especially the nostrils. Chromic acid vapors may cause perforations in the nasal septum.