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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1308960.015
Citation: 01008C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/12/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/09/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/22/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/22/2018 | $0.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2018 | $0.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) respirable fraction and total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of (5 milligrams per cubic meter of air and 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air): (a) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 723.2 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 48.2 times 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 155 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 325 minutes; (b) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (respirable fraction) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 13.75 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 2.5 times 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 155 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 325 minutes; (c) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 65.25 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 4.35 times 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 145 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 335 minutes;