Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1055505.015
Citation: 01012A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/11/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 10/02/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/05/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9135
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/05/2015 | $3,500.00 | 10/02/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/11/2015 | $4,900.00 | 10/02/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated - total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3. On April 22, 2015, a Dry Base bagger was exposed to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 31.2 mg/m3 of particulates not otherwise regulated - total dust which is 2 times the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3. The sample was taken over 449 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 31 minutes.