Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1653602.015
Citation: 01003D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/17/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/20/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/13/2023
Emphasis:
Substance: 1520
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/13/2023 | $0.00 | 07/17/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/20/2023 | $0.00 | 07/17/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2):Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of iron oxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 10 mg/m3: (a) Welding Area: on February 28th, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employee exposure to iron oxide fume did not exceed 10 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). Welders were exposed to iron oxide fume at an 8-hour TWA of 10.28 mg/m3 of air, approximately 1.02 times the permissible exposure limit of 10 mg/m3. (b) Welding Area: on February 28th, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employee exposure to iron oxide fume did not exceed 10 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). Welders were exposed to iron oxide fume at an 8-hour TWA of 15.63 mg/m3 of air, approximately 1.6 times the permissible exposure limit of 10 mg/m3. Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."
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