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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 990682.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $49,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/21/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 03/11/2015
Final Order: 07/13/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/13/2015 | $0.00 | 05/21/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/11/2015 | $49,500.00 | 05/21/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/17/2015 | $49,500.00 | 05/21/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of copper fume listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter: On November 13, 2014, the Copper Melter in the Metals Mixing/Melting Area was exposed to copper fume at an 8-hour time weighted average of 0.243 milligrams per cubic meter, approximately 2.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL), 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter. The sample was collected during a 456 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a value of zero for the 24 minutes not sampled. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).