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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 I01 I
Inspection Nr: 1695478.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $5,759.00
Issuance Date: 02/20/2024
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/19/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/11/2024 | $5,759.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/20/2024 | $11,292.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year: a) Shale Area and Clay Prep area; On or about August 31, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year. An employee shoveling spillage from the line and cleaning was exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards at 55.21 micrograms per cubic meter which is approximately 2.2 times the action level of 25 micrograms per cubic meter. b) Shale Area and Clay Prep area; On or about August 31, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year. An employee removing roots from the lines and cleaning was exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards at 57.5 micrograms per cubic meter which is approximately 2.3 times the action level of 25 micrograms per cubic meter. c) Brick Face Saw Area; On or about August 31, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year. An employee operating the brick face saw was exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards at 326 micrograms per cubic meter which is approximately 13 times the action level of 25 micrograms per cubic meter.