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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 C
Inspection Nr: 1699912.015
Citation: 02002A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $30,938.00
Current Penalty: $18,562.80
Issuance Date: 01/12/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/17/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/08/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/08/2024 | $18,562.80 | 05/17/2024 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/12/2024 | $30,938.00 | 04/17/2024 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(c): Permissible exposure limit (PEL). The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 �g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA. a. On or about November 1, 2023, an employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica that exceeded the PEL while performing Forklift Operator duties in the Shakeout area. The employee was exposed to a concentration of 72.1 ?g/m3 as an 8-hour time weighted average during the 474 minute sampling period which was approximately 1.44 times the PEL. Zero exposure was assumed for the six minutes not sampled. Liberty Casting Company, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.1053(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1390789, citation number 1, item number 12a and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 550 Liberty Rd, Delaware, OH 43015.