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Standard Cited: 19101053 F03
Inspection Nr: 1782385.015
Citation: 01011E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 08/29/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/28/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/28/2025 | $0.00 | 08/29/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2025 | $0.00 | 07/08/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(3): In addition to the requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this section, the employer did not comply with other OSHA standards, when applicable, such as 29 CFR 1910.94 (Ventilation), 29 CFR 1915.34 (Mechanical paint removers), and 29 CFR 1915 Subpart I (Personal Protective Equipment), where abrasive blasting was conducted using crystalline silica-containing blasting agents, or where abrasive blasting was conducted on substrates that contain crystalline silica: (a) On or about October 17, 2024 - Abrasive blasting area, an employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) at 137 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), approximately 2.7 times the 8-hour Time Weighted Average OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The sampling was performed during one shift on October 24, 2024 for 452 minutes. The ventilation system for the blasting enclosure was ineffective for controlling the dust generated.