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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101026 J03 I
Inspection Nr: 1692701.015
Citation: 01041A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,452.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/20/2024
Nr Instances: 2
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: 041A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(3)(i):The employer did not ensure that waste, scrap, debris, and any other materials contaminated with chromium (VI) and cosigned for disposal were collected and disposed of in sealed, impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers: 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 require employees to dispose of chromium (IV) contaminated towels, nitrile gloves, and other waste in a sealed and impermeable container after employees batched chromium phosphate and were exposed to hexavalent chromium at levels that exceed the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3.