Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 H02 I
Inspection Nr: 1597497.015
Citation: 01015B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/21/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/07/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/11/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 02/28/2023 | $0.00 | 04/07/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/11/2022 | $0.00 | 01/03/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2022 | $0.00 | 11/17/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(2)(i): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica without being used in conjunction with a ventilation system to capture blown dust: a) Sandblasting booth: A sandblasting employee used compressed air to clean headstones and his clothing, observed on or about the 4th of August 2022. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.