Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 F01
Inspection Nr: 1678809.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/29/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/01/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/01/2023 | $0.00 | 04/29/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2023 | $0.00 | 11/17/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible: On or about July 25, 2023, near the cone feed conveyor area, an employee picking debris off the cone feed conveyor belt was exposed to 75 ?g/m3 respirable crystalline silica over an 8 hour Time Weighted Average without the employer determining feasible administrative or engineering controls to limit the employee exposure.