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Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1220871.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/01/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $10,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/21/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/17/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/17/2017 | $10,500.00 | 11/01/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/21/2017 | $12,675.00 | 10/18/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: a) Bag House Area: on April 12, 2017 and times prior, the employer exposed an employee to airborne Hexavalent chromium at an 8 hour calculated Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.0085 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 1.707 times the calculated 8 hour time weighted average PEL of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air while cutting scrap steel. Results were calculated for a 480 minute sampling period.