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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A01 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1098530.015
Citation: 01009A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2016
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/18/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523900
Contest Date: 04/07/2016
Final Order: 09/22/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/22/2016 | $2,800.00 | 04/18/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/12/2016 | $7,000.00 | 04/18/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2016 | $7,000.00 | 04/18/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of toluene listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 300 parts per million (ppm): (a) 22171 Highway 13 Glidden, WI; The employer did not ensure that employee(s) exposure to toluene does not exceed the ceiling concentration of 300 ppm during any part of their working exposure. This violation occurred on November 4, 2015, where the employee was dipping branches into paint containing toluene; the employee was exposed to toluene at 329.37 ppm of air over 450 minutes, approximately 1.10 times the ceiling limit of 300 ppm. (b) 22171 Highway 13 Glidden, WI; The employer did not ensure that employee(s) exposure to toluene does not exceed the ceiling concentration of 300 ppm during any part of their working exposure. This violation occurred on November 4, 2015, where the employee was dipping branches into paint containing toluene; the employee was exposed to toluene at 318.48 ppm of air over 10 minutes, approximately 1.06 times the ceiling limit of 300 ppm. (c) 22171 Highway 13 Glidden, WI; The employer did not ensure that employee(s) exposure to toluene does not exceed the ceiling concentration of 300 ppm during any part of their working exposure. This violation occurred on November 4, 2015, where the employee was dipping cones into paint containing toluene; the employee was exposed to toluene at 388.55 ppm of air over 10 minutes, approximately 1.29 times the ceiling limit of 300 ppm. (d) 22171 Highway 13 Glidden, WI; The employer did not ensure that employee(s) exposure to toluene does not exceed the ceiling concentration of 300 ppm during any part of their working exposure. This violation occurred on November 4, 2015, where the employee was dipping cones into paint containing toluene; the employee was exposed to toluene at 430.20 ppm of air over 10 minutes, approximately 1.43 times the ceiling limit of 300 ppm.