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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 A02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1151495.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/28/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $8,730.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/05/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $4,000.00 | 04/28/2017 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/05/2016 | $4,000.00 | 03/01/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2016 | $8,730.00 | 12/12/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee: Location: Stone cutting building An employee performing stone cutting and stone crushing operations was exposed to respirable silica at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) exposure level of 0.40 mg/m3, 1.6 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.25 mg/m3. Samples collected over a 221 minute sample period, zero exposure was assumed for the 259 minutes not sampled. This employee was not required to wear a respirator during all tasks performed during this time.