Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 K01 I A
Inspection Nr: 1181272.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/25/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $8,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 04/19/2017
Final Order: 01/12/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
Substance: 0691
Substance: 0694
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/12/2018 | $8,500.00 | 04/25/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/24/2017 | $11,408.00 | 04/25/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/22/2017 | $11,408.00 | 04/25/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year: a) Orion Industries, Ltd., 5492 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL, On November 15, 2016, the employer did not make medical surveillance for hexavalent chromium available to employees. The employee spray painting in booth/Oven# 577/377 was exposed to an airborne level of hexavalent chromium at an 8-hour time-weighted average of 197 mcg/m3, which is approximately 39 times the OSHA 8-hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Limit of 5 mcg/m3. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.