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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260065 I Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
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Inspection Nr: 1129470.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/17/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 08/04/2016
Final Order: 11/24/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1631
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/24/2017 | $0.00 | 08/17/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/12/2016 | $0.00 | 08/17/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2016 | $0.00 | 08/17/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.65(i): The employer did not develop and implement a program, which is part of the employer's safety and health program required in 29 CFR 1926.65(b), to inform employees, contractors, and subcontractors (or their representatives) actually engaged in hazardous waste operations of the nature, level and degree of exposure likely as a result of participation in such hazardous waste operations: (a) On and after 01/18/2016, at GE Power, Building 5, areas 3 East and 4 East, for the laborers removing debris by hand and using HEPA vacuums and mercury vacuums to remove hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, elemental mercury, soil contaminated with mercury and wood contaminated with mercury. The employer did not to inform employees actually engaged in hazardous waste operations of the nature, level and degree of exposure likely as a result of participation in such hazardous waste operations.