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Standard Cited: 19101026 G01 I
Inspection Nr: 986316.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/21/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/16/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/12/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/12/2015 | $0.00 | 02/21/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/16/2015 | $0.00 | 02/21/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator during periods necessary to install or implement feasible engineering and work practice controls: The employer did not provide respiratory protection to the plasma cutter operator during the period of time when the new ventilation system was being ordered and installed. On August 4, 2014, the plasma cutter operator was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour time-weighted average of 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 2.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, with an assumed exposure of zero for the remaining 46 minutes. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).