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Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1214646.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/11/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $9,054.00
Issuance Date: 08/18/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date: 09/12/2017
Final Order: 10/19/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/19/2018 | $9,054.00 | 09/11/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/14/2017 | $9,054.00 | 09/11/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/18/2017 | $9,054.00 | 09/11/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: On March 7, 2017, a grinder was exposed to hexavalent chromium airborne concentration of 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average, which is 1.78 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 micrograms per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average. The sample was collected over 469 minutes, with zero exposure assumed for the remaining 11 minutes.