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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1523662.015
Citation: 01010A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,753.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/23/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/17/2021
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 | 09/17/2021 | $8,000.00 | 09/23/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2021 | $9,753.00 | 09/23/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(c):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: (a) On or about April 6, 2021 and times prior thereto; a sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 989 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 19.79 times 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 190 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 290 minutes; (b) On or about April 6, 2021 and times prior thereto; 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 731.25 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 14.6 times 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 195 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 285 minutes.