Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 D01
Inspection Nr: 1576127.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,674.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 08/19/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2022 | $8,000.00 | 08/19/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/2022 | $13,674.00 | 08/19/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1):The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: a.) 33865 United Ave, Pueblo, CO 81001: On or about February 1, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not conduct exposure assessment for employees who may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. OSHA conducted exposure assessments on February 1, 2022 and found one employee was exposed to an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average of 41 micrograms per cubic meter of respirable crystalline silica, above the Action Level of 25 micrograms per cubic meter. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).