Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 D02 Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1024450.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/01/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,200.00
Current Penalty: $1,890.00
Issuance Date: 03/12/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 03/27/2015
Final Order: 06/26/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/26/2015 | $1,890.00 | 07/01/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/04/2015 | $2,200.00 | 03/31/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/12/2015 | $2,200.00 | 03/31/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer, whose employees are exposed to methylene chloride, did not perform initial exposure monitoring in order to determine each affected employee's exposure: a) Field sites (customer's homes) - On or about 1/30/15, employees were using Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover, which contains 75% methylene chloride, to remove old paint from tubs The employer did not conduct an initial exposure assessment in order to determine employee exposures to methylene chloride. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED