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Standard Cited: 19101000 B01 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1621467.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $78,130.00
Current Penalty: $39,065.00
Issuance Date: 02/27/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/09/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date: 03/10/2023
Final Order: 12/19/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1631
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 12/19/2024 | $39,065.00 | 03/09/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2023 | $78,130.00 | 03/09/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2023 | $78,130.00 | 03/09/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of mercury listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of .1 mg/m3: On or about August 29th, 2022. Employees working at Kessler Thermometer Corp 41 Gleam Street, West Babylon NY 11704 involved in activities such as but not limited to the distillation/purifying of elemental mercury, filling of thermometers, glass blowing, calibration, and engraving of thermometers and hydrometers were exposed to and seriously sickened by airborne concentration of elemental mercury in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of .1 mg/m3 based on biological exposure indices of employees. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.