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Standard Cited: 19101026 L01 II
Inspection Nr: 986316.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,390.00
Current Penalty: $5,390.00
Issuance Date: 01/16/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/21/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/12/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/12/2015 | $5,390.00 | 02/21/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/16/2015 | $5,390.00 | 02/21/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not address at least the following hazards with employees exposed to hexavalent chromium: Cancer, eye irritation, and skin sensitization: The employer did not train the employee operating the plasma cutter on the hazards of hexavalent chromium. On August 4, 2014, the plasma cutter operator was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour time-weighted average of 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 2.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, with an assumed exposure of zero for the remaining 46 minutes. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).