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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1512081.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,778.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/09/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2021 | $6,500.00 | 09/09/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/2021 | $8,778.00 | 07/29/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(c):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: (a) Reclaim area: On or about February 11, 2021, and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed an employee to respiratory hazards from respirable crystalline silica of 97 micrograms per cubic meter of air while working at the sand reclaim area. (b) Reclaim area: On or about February 11, 2021, and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed an employee to respiratory hazards from respirable crystalline silica of 110 micrograms per cubic meter of air while working at the sand reclaim area.