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Standard Cited: 19261153 E02
Inspection Nr: 1395728.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/04/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $4,641.00
Issuance Date: 09/16/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 10/30/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/07/2020 | $4,641.00 | 11/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/04/2019 | $9,282.00 | 11/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/16/2019 | $9,282.00 | 11/04/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134: a) 380 Mountain Rd., Union City, NJ The employer did not implement their respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M 8210 filtering face piece respirators during jack hammering of concrete barrier in parking garage. On 04/29/2019, employees using jack hammers to remove concrete barrier were exposed to crystalline respirable silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 119.7 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) and 311.2 ug/m3, which are 2.4 and 6.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 135 minutes and 140 minutes respectively. Condition occurred on or about 04/29/2019