Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 B01 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1199470.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/31/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $5,387.00
Current Penalty: $5,387.00
Issuance Date: 06/05/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 06/26/2017
Final Order: 10/26/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: 2490
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $5,387.00 | 03/31/2018 | Serious | ||
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/26/2017 | $5,387.00 | 10/06/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/04/2017 | $5,387.00 | 10/06/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/05/2017 | $5,387.00 | 10/06/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Trichloroethylene listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 100 ppm: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to Trichloroethylene at an eight hour time weighted average of 140 PPM. This level is 1.37 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 100 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 405 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 75 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.