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Standard Cited: 19101027 K05 Cadmium
Inspection Nr: 1045011.015
Citation: 01011B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/27/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 09/14/2015
Final Order: 02/27/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0490
Substance: C141
Substance: C142
Substance: SLT3
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/27/2017 | $0.00 | 03/27/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/17/2015 | $0.00 | 09/18/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2015 | $0.00 | 09/18/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(5): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping, and brushing may be used only where vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of cadmium becoming airborne have been tried and found not to be effective. a. At the work site, employees who worked in the glass breaking line area cleaned up during and after their shifts by methods that included using brooms to sweep cadmium-containing debris into piles that were placed in trash bins. The employer had not provided other means of cleaning that included (but were not limited to) wet methods of sweeping, and/or vacuuming with appropriate HEPA filters.