Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261153 D02 I
Inspection Nr: 1453328.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/22/2020
Initial Penalty: $3,856.00
Current Penalty: $3,856.00
Issuance Date: 06/25/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 07/27/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Substance: 9015
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/27/2020 | $3,856.00 | 07/22/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/25/2020 | $3,856.00 | 07/22/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section: On or about 12/27/2019, employees were installing tiles with mortar. Employees typically used approximately 6 to 8 bags of mortar in a day. They were exposed to chemical hazard of silica. The employer did not assess the exposure of employees who may reasonably be expected to exposed to respirable crystalline silica.
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