Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101018 K01 Inorganic arsenic.
Inspection Nr: 1407365.015
Citation: 01010A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 12/06/2019
Nr Instances: 11
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 12/30/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 12/30/2019
Final Order: 09/18/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0260
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2020 | $13,260.00 | 12/30/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/30/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/27/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/06/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic: The employer did not ensure that workplace surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic in areas that include, but are not limited to, the employee lunch room, "Clean Side" locker room, hydration shacks, and the Bullet Shred Department. The methods and frequency of cleaning were ineffective in controlling accumulations of arsenic in the following locations: 1. On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the buttons of a soda machine in the employee lunch room. 2. On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the keypad of a microwave in the employee lunch room. 3. On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on a bench in the "Clean Side" locker room. 4. On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the fins of an air dryer in the "Clean Side" locker room. 5. On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the dispense nozzle of a water cooler in the Cast Department hydration shack. 6. On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the dispense nozzle of a water cooler in the Shot Department hydration shack. 7. On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the exterior of the Density Separator at the end of the bullet shred machine in the Bullet Shred Department. 8. On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the tare system control panel near the infeed hopper of the Bullet Shred Department. 9. On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the control pendant for the infeed hopper of the Bullet Shred Department. 10. On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the plastic covering the exit of the Density Separator at the end of the bullet shred machine in the Bullet Shred Department. 11. On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the touch control panel for the material separation system in the Bullet Shred Department.