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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 K01 I A
Inspection Nr: 1639299.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $7,656.60
Issuance Date: 05/08/2023
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/21/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/01/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0685
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/01/2023 | $7,656.60 | 08/21/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/08/2023 | $10,938.00 | 06/02/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year: a) On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 8.6 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 3.45 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 414 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 66 minutes. b) On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 2.8 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.10 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 414 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 66 minutes. c) On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the Manual Weld area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 2.9 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.16 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 480 minutes sampling period.