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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101052 D05 II Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1547193.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $1,163.00
Current Penalty: $697.80
Issuance Date: 01/19/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 02/22/2022
Gravity:
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/02/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/02/2022 | $697.80 | 02/22/2022 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2022 | $1,163.00 | 02/22/2022 | Other |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(5)(ii): When monitoring results indicated that employee exposure was above the eight hour time weighted average (TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) or the short term exposure limit (STEL), the employer did not describe in the written notification the corrective action being taken to reduce employee exposure to or below the eight hour TWA PEL or STEL and/or the schedule for completion of this action: a) Extrusion Department, Hand Assembly Permaseal/Tube Assembly: On or about August 21, 2021, the employer notified employees that on August 10, 2021, the company had monitored the exposure of assembly employees who used Weldon 3, which contains 75 to 90% Methylene Chloride, and found that there had been an exposure at a Time Weighted Average of 86.6 PPM for the 8 hour period, which exceeded the OSHA PEL of 25 PPM as a Time Weighted Average, but did not describe the corrective action being taken to reduce employee exposure below the TWA PEL and did not include a schedule for completion of this action. b) Extrusion Department, Hand Assembly Permaseal/Tube Assembly: On or about September 7, 2021, the employer notified employees that on August 26, 2021, the company had monitored the exposure of assembly employees who used Weldon 3, which contains 75 to 90% Methylene Chloride, and found that there had been an exposure at a Time Weighted Average of 43.1 PPM for the 8 hour period, which exceeded the OSHA PEL of 25 PPM as a Time Weighted Average, but did not describe the corrective action being taken to reduce employee exposure below the TWA PEL and did not include a schedule for completion of this action. c) Extrusion Department, Hand Assembly Permaseal/Tube Assembly: On or about October 15, 2021, the employer notified employees that on October 5, 2021, the company had monitored the exposure of assembly employees who used Weldon 3, which contains 75 to 90% Methylene Chloride, and found that there had been an exposure at a Time Weighted Average of 46.9 PPM for the 8 hour period, which exceeded the OSHA PEL of 25 PPM as a Time Weighted Average, but did not describe the corrective action being taken to reduce employee exposure below the TWA PEL and did not include a schedule for completion of this action.