Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101048 F01 Formaldehyde.
Inspection Nr: 1309219.015
Citation: 01009B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/17/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
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 | $0.00 | 09/17/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/07/2018 | $0.00 | 09/17/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1048(f)(1): Engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to formaldehyde at or below the TWA and the STEL: a) Glue Mixing Area: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior to, an employee was exposed to Formaldehyde above the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit and the OSHA Short Term Exposure Limit and the employers engineering controls in place did not maintain the formaldehyde levels below as required by the standard.