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Standard Cited: 19101052 K01 III Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1209374.015
Citation: 01008B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/05/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/09/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 06/01/2017
Final Order: 12/11/2017
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/11/2017 | $0.00 | 01/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/10/2017 | $0.00 | 06/09/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/05/2017 | $0.00 | 06/09/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program established to comply with hazard communication standard (HCS) (1910.1200) and did not ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section: (a) On and before 02/08/2017, throughout spray area, for the employee wearing a dust mask while spraying duct work with adhesive containing ingredients such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride. Employee was exposed to methylene chloride at a short term exposure limit (STEL) of 178.740 ppm which has a severity of approximately 1.43 times the short term exposure limit (STEL) of 125.000 ppm. The sample was taken over a 15-minute period. The employer did not train employees on the hazards of methylene chloride.