Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 E01
Inspection Nr: 1740298.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $5,243.55
Issuance Date: 08/02/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 11/27/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/28/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/28/2024 | $5,243.55 | 11/27/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2024 | $11,292.00 | 08/28/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1):The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit: On or about April 10, 2024, the employer did not establish a regulated are for the welding area where an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) resulted in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 mg/m3. An employee welding on stainless steel was found to have an exposure to chromium (VI) of 0.016 mg/m3.