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Standard Cited: 19101048 E01 I Formaldehyde.
Inspection Nr: 1006340.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/27/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/27/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/26/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 1293
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/26/2015 | $4,000.00 | 04/27/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2015 | $5,000.00 | 03/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1048(e)(1)(i): The employer did not establish regulated areas where the concentration of airborne formaldehyde exceeds either the TWA or the STEL and post all entrances and access ways with signs bearing the following legend: DANGER FORMALDEHYDE MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES SKIN, EYE, AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY On or about November 5th, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was found to be exposed to 3.3 ppm of formaldehyde over a fifteen (15) minute period while conducting teaching duties at the anatomy department. The anatomy laboratory was not established as a regulated area with a sign as required by the standard.