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Standard Cited: 19101053 J02
Inspection Nr: 1710022.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,452.00
Current Penalty: $4,193.80
Issuance Date: 04/22/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/30/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/08/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/08/2024 | $4,193.80 | 04/30/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/2024 | $6,452.00 | 04/30/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(2): The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend: DANGER RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY a) On or about 2/15/2024, an employee conducting trimming operations on roofing slate, was exposed to a Time-Weighted Average level of 64.44 ug/m3;, which is approximately 1.29 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for crystalline silica of 50 ug/m3;. The exposure level is derived from two samples collected over a 333-minute period; the calculations include a zero value for the 147 minutes not sampled. The employer did not implement proper signage.