Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 G01
Inspection Nr: 1042803.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/13/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/27/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/27/2015 | $4,200.00 | 11/13/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2015 | $7,000.00 | 08/15/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(g)(1): Where respiratory protection is required by this section, the employer must provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this paragraph. Respiratory protection is required during: (a) On March 5, 2015; Employer failed to require respirator use during the period necessary to install or implement feasible engineering controls and work practice controls. (1) An employee working in Bay 2, was exposed to chromium (VI) levels at 6.85 micrograms/m3 of air for the allowable 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5.0 micrograms/m3 of air for the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL). The sampling was performed for 480 minutes.