Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 I02
Inspection Nr: 314662677
Citation: 01019A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 07/28/2011
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 08/30/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 019A Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(2): The employer did not ensure that change room facilities at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures prevented cross-contamination: (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/1/11, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that change room facilities at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures prevented cross-contamination. Employees painted aircraft parts in Building 238F1. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in Building 238F1 determined chromium (VI) was present on an employee's locker handle and locker area bench top. The employer did not ensure that change room facilities prevented cross contamination of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. (b)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/1/11, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that change room facilities at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures prevented cross-contamination. Employees abrasively blasted aircraft parts in Building 238F2. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in Building 238F2 determined chromium (VI) was present in two employee "clean clothes" lockers. The employer did not ensure that change room facilities prevented cross contamination of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. (c)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/1/11, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that change room facilities at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures prevented cross-contamination. Employees abrasively blasted aircraft in Building 275. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in Building 275 determined chromium (VI) was present on a locker room bench. The employer did not ensure that change room facilities prevented cross contamination of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. (d)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/2/11, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that change room facilities at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures prevented cross-contamination. Employees abrasively blasted aircraft parts or painted aircraft in Building 220. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in Building 220 determined chromium (VI) was present on a central locker room employee locker. The employer did not ensure that change room facilities prevented cross contamination of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification
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