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Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1047033.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,970.00
Current Penalty: $1,782.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 59
Abatement Date: 09/15/2015
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/15/2015 | $1,782.00 | 09/15/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2015 | $2,970.00 | 09/03/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 psi. This violation was observed on or about March 17, 2015, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off insulation residuals from their person and cloths with compressed air pressure of 85 pounds per square inch without reducing it to less than 30 p.s.i. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.