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Standard Cited: 19101026 I04 I
Inspection Nr: 989172.015
Citation: 01016B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/28/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 02/09/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 02/24/2015
Final Order: 10/16/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 10/16/2015 | $0.00 | 02/09/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/27/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/09/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/28/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/09/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI): The employer allows employees to consume food or beverage at a worksite where hexavalent chromium is present and does not ensure that the eating and drinking areas are maintained as free as practicable of hexavalent chromium. This violation occurred on or about September 11, 2014, at times prior thereto and at times thereafter; where the employer did not ensure that the break room and other areas where employees eat and drink were maintained as free as practicable of hexavalent chromium. The following areas where employees eat and drink were found to be contaminated with hexavalent chromium: a) Two tables and the sink in the break room were found to be contaminated with 2.4029 µg, 0.9616 µg, and 1.8208 µg of hexavalent chromium; b) The secretarys desk in the front office was found to be contaminated with 5.5382 µg of hexavalent chromium; c) The table on the front loading dock where employees smoke was found to be contaminated with 32.3731 µg of hexavalent chromium.