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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101048 C02 Formaldehyde.
Inspection Nr: 1309219.015
Citation: 01008B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/07/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/17/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/26/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 1290
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/26/2018 | $0.00 | 09/17/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/07/2018 | $0.00 | 09/17/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1048(c)(2): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeded two parts per million as a 15-minute short term exposure limit (STEL): a) Glue Mixing Area: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior to, an employee was exposed to Formaldehyde vapors at a 15 minute calculated Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) of 4.7205 parts per million (ppm) which is 2.36 times the OSHA STEL of 2.00 parts per million of air while conducting glue mixing job tasks. Results were calculated for a 12 minute sampling period with the remaining time of 3 minutes at a zero concentration.