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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101047 E01 Ethylene oxide.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1400790.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/15/2019
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 10/17/2019
Final Order: 08/24/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/24/2020 | $0.00 | 10/15/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/28/2019 | $0.00 | 10/15/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2019 | $0.00 | 10/15/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1047(e)(1): A regulated area was not established where occupational exposures to airborne concentrations of ethylene oxide may exceed the time-weighted average: a) Receiving Department - On or about 3/26/2019, the employer exposed employees to eyes, skin and respiratory tract injuries in that no regulated area was established in the workplace for employees exposure to airborne concentrations of ethylene oxide levels above 1 ppm in 8-hour TWA when employees were required to open the boxes containing medical equipment, sterilized with ethylene oxide and while operating forklifts to unload boxes.