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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101048 C01 Formaldehyde.
Inspection Nr: 1309219.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/17/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/07/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/26/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 1290
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/26/2018 | $6,000.00 | 09/17/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/07/2018 | $9,959.00 | 09/17/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1048(c)(1): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeded 0.75 parts per million, as an 8-hour time weighted average: a) Glue Mixing Area: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior to, an employee was exposed to Formaldehyde vapors at an 8 hour calculated Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 1.282 parts per million (ppm) which is 1.72 times the 8 hour time weighted average OSHA PEL of 0.750 parts per million of air while conducting glue mixing job tasks. Results were calculated for a 417 minute sampling period.