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Standard Cited: 19101026 E01
Inspection Nr: 1286294.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/15/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $3,104.40
Issuance Date: 04/30/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/22/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/22/2018 | $3,104.40 | 06/15/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/30/2018 | $5,174.00 | 06/15/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit: (a) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 11.9 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018 in that west part of welding bay was not classified as regulated area. (b) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 6.4 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018 in that west part of weld bay was not classified as regulated area.