Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 J02 II
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1201163.015
Citation: 01011C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/11/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 05/10/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date: 05/05/2017
Final Order: 09/24/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/24/2018 | $0.00 | 05/10/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/10/2017 | $0.00 | 05/10/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/11/2017 | $0.00 | 05/10/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that high efficiency particulate air-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure to chromium (VI) were tried and found not to be an effective cleaning method before allowing dry shoveling, dry sweeping and/or dry brushing: On January 24, 2017, in the Auger Assembly Area of the Blending Department where employees were exposed to chromium (VI) above the permissible exposure limit, the work spaces were broom swept at the end of the workshift and the employer did not ensure that high efficiency particulate air-filtered vacuming or other effective cleaning methods were used.