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Standard Cited: 19101053 J02
Inspection Nr: 1523662.015
Citation: 01011B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/23/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/17/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/17/2021 | $0.00 | 09/23/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2021 | $0.00 | 09/23/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(2): The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend: DANGER, RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA, MAY CAUSE CANCER, CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS, WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA, AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY: (a) The employer not post the following warning signs DANGER- RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA-MAY CAUSE CANCER-CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS- WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA- AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY, at the entrance of the interior sandblasting building where the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) were exceeded. Personal air monitoring conducted at the workplace showed that employee(s) were exposed to airborne concentrations of 989 micrograms per cubic meter of air, 731.25 micrograms per cubic meter of air which exceeded the PEL of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air by 19.79 and 14.6 times respectively. This limit is established to prevent silicosis and lung cancer.