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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260065 H02 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
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Inspection Nr: 1129470.015
Citation: 01013
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/17/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 08/04/2016
Final Order: 11/24/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 1631
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/24/2017 | $0.00 | 08/17/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/12/2016 | $6,300.00 | 08/17/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2016 | $6,300.00 | 08/17/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.65(h)(2): Representative air monitoring was not conducted upon initial entry to identify exposure over permissible exposure limits or published exposure levels: (a) On or about 01/18/2016, at GE Power, Building 5, 4E floor, for the laborers removing debris by hand and using HEPA vacuums and mercury vacuums to remove hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, elemental mercury, soil contaminated with mercury and wood contaminated with mercury, lead, and cadmium. The employer did not conduct initial assessment of employees exposures to hazardous substances. (b) On or about 05/04/2016, at GE Power, Building 5, 3E floor, for the laborers removing debris by hand and using HEPA vacuums and mercury vacuums to remove hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, elemental mercury, soil contaminated with mercury and wood contaminated with mercury. The employer did not conduct initial assessment of employees exposures to hazardous substances.