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Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1188682.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/22/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $5,704.00
Issuance Date: 01/31/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/14/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: SL06
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/14/2017 | $5,704.00 | 03/22/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/2017 | $11,408.00 | 03/22/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average. On or about November 9, 2016, the Plasma Spray Operator was exposed to chromium(VI) at an 8-hour time weighted average of 12.0 micrograms per cubic meter, approximately 2.4 times the limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routine work activities in and around the Plasma Spray Room. The sample was collected during a 384 minute sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 96 minutes. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).