Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 H01
Inspection Nr: 1400452.015
Citation: 02001B
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 63
Abatement Date: 12/09/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 11/21/2019
Final Order: 10/14/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/14/2021 | $0.00 | 12/09/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/22/2019 | $0.00 | 12/09/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/2019 | $0.00 | 12/09/2019 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure were feasible: a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/24/19: A Sweep Max Plus Tennant Sweeper Model S30 that is not equipped with water or a HEPA filter is being used to clean the floors of the entire facility with documented silica overexposures. Employees exposures as referenced in Citation 2 Item 2a .