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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101028 C02 Benzene.
Inspection Nr: 964816.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 07/17/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 05/30/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity:
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/19/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/19/2014 | $4,900.00 | 07/17/2014 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/30/2014 | $4,900.00 | 07/17/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1028(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of benzene in excess of five ppm as averaged over any 15-minute period: a) On or about March 26, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to benzene above the short term exposure limit. Air sampling conducted on March 26, 2014, showed an employee was exposed to 10.64 parts per million (ppm) of benzene during a 25 minute sampling period while preparing samples in the lab. This exposure level was approximately 2.12 times greater than the short term exposure limit (STEL) of 5ppm.