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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 E Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1415011.015
Citation: 01008B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/03/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/29/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0560
Substance: C730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/29/2019 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/03/2019 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) Valley Services, Inc., Cornelia, GA - On or about July 5, 2019, an employee cooking on a gas powered kettle was exposed to carbon monoxide at a TWA of 196.9 ppm, 3.9 times the PEL of 50 ppm. The exposure was derived from the percent carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood that reached a calculated peak level of 44.3% during a 120 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 787.5 ppm CO level (SAE =0.169). Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. Effective administrative and engineering controls were not in place. b) Valley Services, Inc., Cornelia, GA - On or about July 5, 2019, an employee assisting in the kitchen while food was cooking on a gas powered kettle was exposed to carbon monoxide at a TWA of 123.1 ppm, 2.46 times the PEL of 50 ppm. The exposure was derived from the percent carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood that reached a calculated peak level of 39.4% during a 90 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 656.6 ppm CO level (SAE =0.169). Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. Effective administrative and engineering controls were not in place. c) Valley Services, Inc., Cornelia, GA - On or about July 5, 2019, an employee assisting in the kitchen while food was cooking on a gas powered kettle was exposed to carbon monoxide at a TWA of 118.8 ppm, 2.38 times the PEL of 50 ppm. The exposure was derived from the percent carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood that reached a calculated peak level of 32% during a 90 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 633.5 ppm CO level (SAE =0.169). Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. Effective administrative and engineering controls were not in place.