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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 D05 I Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1580830.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,052.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/26/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 10/14/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/12/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/12/2022 | $0.00 | 10/14/2022 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/2022 | $13,052.00 | 10/14/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(5)(i): The employer did not notify each affected employee of monitoring results in writing within 15 working days after receipt of monitoring results performed under 29 CFR 1910.1052, either individually or by posting the results in an appropriate location that is accessible to affected employees: Prep Lab: On or about June 06, 2022, employees whose exposures were representative of those employees who were overexposed during OSHA's exposure monitoring assessment on April 14, 2022, did not receive written notification from the employer about the results of methylene chloride monitoring. The results were not provided individually nor posted within the required timeframe. The employer was informed by OSHA on May 12, 2022, of the results that revealed employees were overexposed to dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) in excess of OSHA's 25 ppm permissible exposure limit (PEL) over an 8-hr TWA.