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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 J02 I
Inspection Nr: 1692701.015
Citation: 01040
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,452.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/20/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/19/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 03/15/2024
Final Order: 09/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/11/2024 | $3,000.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/21/2024 | $6,452.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/20/2024 | $6,452.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 040 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that surfaces contaminated with chromium (VI) were cleaned by high efficiency particulate air-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimized the likelihood of exposure to chromium (VI): a) Production Area- Hexavalent Chrome Tank; On or about August 22, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hexavalent chromium hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that surfaces in the production area, where employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium exceeding the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3, were cleaned to minimize the exposure to hexavalent chromium after employees were required to batch chromium phosphate.