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Standard Cited: 19101000 E Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1185446.015
Citation: 01016B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/31/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/02/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 03/02/2017
Final Order: 03/12/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 9135
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 09/08/2023 | $0.00 | 10/31/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/27/2023 | $0.00 | 08/30/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/07/2022 | $0.00 | 03/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/12/2018 | $0.00 | 06/07/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/06/2017 | $0.00 | 06/07/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/02/2017 | $0.00 | 06/07/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) SS Industries - On or about November 1, 2016, a Powder Coater, while powder coating metal in the powder coat booth, was exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR-total dust) at an eight hour time weighted average of 60 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure is 4.03 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 455 minute sampling period. A zero exposure was assumed for the 25 minutes not sampled. Feasible controls were not implemented. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to: 1) Improve or redesign the physical structure and/or ventilation draw of the booth to increase CFM and capture velocity. Enclosing sides of booth where product enters on conveyor and closing off other gaps or openings in booth walls/ceiling should increase capture velocity. 2) Enable the product to be turned on a swivel so the Powder Coater does not have to place himself between the product and ventilation flow. This will prevent the powder coat dust from traveling back into the employee's breathing zone, essentially keeping the employee "upwind". 3) Administratively reduce time employees work at task with high exposure.