Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1498533.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,513.00
Current Penalty: $6,307.80
Issuance Date: 02/10/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/09/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/24/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/24/2021 | $6,307.80 | 03/09/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2021 | $10,513.00 | 03/09/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2):Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Zinc Oxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 mg/m3. a) Welding area/Production Department - On or about 08/11/2020, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to an airborne concentration of 6.0 mg/m3 TWA and 14.3 mg/m3 STEL of Zinc Oxide fumes in excess of the 8-hour TWA concentration of 5 mg/m3 TWA and 10 mg/m3 STEL when employees were welding sheets of galvanized steel.