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Standard Cited: 19101000 E Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1523662.015
Citation: 01009B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/13/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/17/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9130
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/17/2021 | $0.00 | 01/13/2022 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2021 | $0.00 | 01/13/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B 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) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to particulates not other wise regulated, crystalline quartz (respirable) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 13.75 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 68.75 times 0.2 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 silica, crystalline quartz (respirable) at an eight-hour time-weighted average 3.1 milligrams per cubic meter of air approximately 16.3 times 0.189 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 145 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 335 minutes.