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Standard Cited: 19101026 E01
Inspection Nr: 1188682.015
Citation: 01007A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/14/2017 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: 0689
| 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 | 02/14/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/2017 | $11,408.00 | 02/14/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit. 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. The employer did not establish a regulated area where employees were in excess of the permissible exposure limit to chromium (VI). Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).