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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101028 E02 I Benzene.
Inspection Nr: 964816.015
Citation: 01001C
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: 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 | $0.00 | 07/17/2014 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/30/2014 | $0.00 | 07/17/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(2)(i): The employer did not monitor each workplace and work operation to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of benzene to which employees may be exposed: a) On or about March 26, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to benzene because the employer had not conducted monitoring to determine the airborne concentrations of benzene in the lab and was therefore unable to determine what type of employee protections were required. 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.