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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101028 D01 Benzene.
Inspection Nr: 964816.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 07/17/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/30/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
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 | $0.00 | 07/17/2014 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/30/2014 | $0.00 | 07/17/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1028(d)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area where the airborne concentration of benzene exceeded or could reasonably be expected to exceed the permissible exposure limits, either the 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 1 part per million (ppm) or the short term exposure limit of 5 ppm for 15 minutes: a) On or about March 25, 2014, and at times prior, employees that entered the lab were exposed to benzene because the employer did not establish it (or parts of it) as a regulated area. 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.