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Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1162509.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,471.00
Current Penalty: $8,600.00
Issuance Date: 01/11/2017
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 02/27/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/27/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9130
Substance: 9135
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/27/2017 | $8,600.00 | 02/27/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/11/2017 | $12,471.00 | 02/27/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Respirable Dust and Total Dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5mg/m3 and 15mg/m3, respectively. Powder coating area(s). On or about July 27, 2016 8 -hour time-weighted average (8-Hr TWA) personal sampling was performed. a) An employee's 8-Hr TWA exposure to Respirable Dust was 15.0 mg/m3 during electrostatic hand spraying of powder coatings. Personal sampling was conducted for 455 minutes. The remaining 25 minutes were averaged in the TWA as zero. This exposure exceeded the OSHA 8-Hr TWA by 2.8 times. b) An employee's 8-Hr TWA exposure to Total Dust was 420.0 mg/m3 during electrostatic hand spraying of powder coatings. Personal sampling was conducted for 462 minutes. The remaining 18 minutes were averaged in the TWA as zero. This exposure exceeded the OSHA 8-Hr TWA by 26.97 times. c) An employee's 8-Hr TWA exposure to Total Dust was 140.0 mg/m3 during electrostatic hand spraying of powder coating. Personal sampling was conducted for 420 minutes. The remaining 60 minutes were averaged in the TWA as zero. This exposure exceeded the OSHA 8-Hr TWA by 8 times. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps taken to ensure employees are not overexposed to airborne concentrations of Respirable Dust and Total Dust to protect employees from hazardous airborne chemicals.