Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 L01 II
Inspection Nr: 1195715.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/27/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/02/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/19/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: 0691
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/19/2017 | $0.00 | 09/27/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/02/2017 | $0.00 | 06/21/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(ii): In classifying the hazards of chromium (VI) at least the following hazards were not addressed: Cancer, eye irritation, and skin sensitization. On or about March 02, 2017 in the welding bays of the production area employees welding on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) where the employer did not inform the employees of the hazards of chromium (VI). On March 02, 2017 a welder was exposed to 5.4 micrograms chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air as an eight hour time weighted average for 463 minutes sampled with the remaining 17 minutes calculated as zero exposure.