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Standard Cited: 19101027 J04 II Cadmium
Inspection Nr: 1049225.015
Citation: 01011B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/22/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/09/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 10/19/2015
Final Order: 02/06/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: C141
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/06/2017 | $0.00 | 11/09/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/20/2015 | $3,500.00 | 11/09/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/22/2015 | $3,500.00 | 11/09/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(4)(ii): The employer shall assure that employees do not enter lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment unless surface cadmium has been removed from the clothing and equipment by HEPA vacuuming or some other method that removes cadmium dust without dispersing it. a. On or about May 27, 2015, in the Zorba area, employees were exposed to cadmium at 1.2-1.6 times the permissible exposure limit. The employer did not assure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to cadmium is above the PEL, entered the lunchroom with their protective clothing.