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Standard Cited: 19101052 J01 I Methylene Chloride.
Inspection Nr: 1708870.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,452.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/17/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 05/17/2024
Final Order: 01/02/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/02/2025 | $0.00 | 05/17/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/20/2024 | $6,452.00 | 05/17/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2024 | $6,452.00 | 05/17/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(i): The employer shall make medical surveillance available for employees who are or may be exposed to Methylene chloride (MC) at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year, or above the 8-hour TWA PEL or the STEL on 10 or more days per year: On or about March 7, 2024, at an establishment located at 724 South Industrial Drive in Waupaca, Wisconsin; the employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees stripping wood furniture with an MC-containing stripper, who were exposed to MC above both the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 25 ppm, and the Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) of 125 ppm, more than 10 days per year.