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Standard Cited: 19101027 C Cadmium
Inspection Nr: 1220871.015
Citation: 01007A
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: C141
| 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: 007A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1027(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of cadmium in excess of five micrograms per cubic meter of air (5ug/m3) or 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air (0.005 mg/m3), calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA): a) Cutting area: on April 11, 2017, and times prior, the employer exposed an employee to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour calculated time-weighted average (TWA) of 0.032 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 6.4 times the calculated 8-hour time-weighted average permissible exposure level (PEL) of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air while cutting scrap steel. Results were calculated for a 480 minute sampling period.