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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 J01 I Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1017331.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,390.00
Current Penalty: $3,773.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/22/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 07/23/2015
Final Order: 06/06/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/06/2016 | $3,773.00 | 04/22/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/24/2015 | $5,390.00 | 08/13/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2015 | $5,390.00 | 08/13/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were or potentially were exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year, or above the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or the short term exposure limit on 10 or more days per year: a) Upholstery Shop: Employees were spraying an adhesive, Premier Bond PB980N, which contained 50-65% of methylene chloride, on to foam and wood. The employees were exposed to airborne concentrations of methylene chloride in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 12.5 parts per million. The employer did not make medical surveillance available to affected employees, on or about, 4/16/15.