Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 E Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1147216.015
Citation: 01006B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/05/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/11/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0731
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/11/2016 | $0.00 | 12/05/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2016 | $0.00 | 12/05/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): In the polishing rooms at 175 Progress Avenue Springfield, MA: On or about June 8, 2016, the employer did not ensure feasible administrative or engineering controls were implemented for a polisher performing grinding with a pneumatic hand grinder without local exhaust ventilation while exposed to an airborne Copper fume concentration of 0.63 mg/m3 which was six point three (6.3) times greater than the PEL of 0.1 mg/m3.