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Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1133173.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/12/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $4,988.00
Current Penalty: $4,988.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/11/2016
Emphasis:
Substance: B104
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2016 | $4,988.00 | 10/12/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Barium Sulfate listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 mg/m3: Exigo Metal Works/Hillside, NJ - Production Area: Employer did not ensure that employees exposure to airborne concentration of Barium Sulfate did not exceed the levels listed in Table Z-1. a) An employee wearing 3M half face air purifying respirator and spray painting product containing Barium Sulfate was exposed to 62 mg/m3 of Barium Sulfate for an 8-hour TWA (zero exposures were assumed for unsampled time). This value exceeded the airborne concentration of 5 mg/m3 for Barium Sulfate listed in Table Z-1, by 12.4 times. b) An employee wearing North half face air purifying respirator and spray painting product containing Barium Sulfate was exposed to 27 mg/m3 of Barium Sulfate for an 8-hour TWA (zero exposures were assumed for unsampled time). This value exceeded the airborne concentration of 5 mg/m3 for Barium Sulfate listed in Table Z-1, by 5.4 times. Condition observed on or about June 28, 2016.