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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101048 N01 Formaldehyde.
Inspection Nr: 1041076.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/04/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 07/24/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/18/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 1290
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/18/2015 | $2,100.00 | 09/04/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/24/2015 | $2,100.00 | 08/13/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program: a) In the K-Plant, on or about April 9, 2015 - The employer did not ensure that employees exposed to formaldehyde participate in a training program. On Thursday, April 9, 2015, an employee designated as a Mixer Man was exposed to 0.137 part formaldehyde per million parts of air (0.137 ppm) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration and employee participation in a training program as described in 29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1) through (n)(4) was not provided. b) In the K-Plant, on or about May 14, 2015 - The employer did not ensure that employees exposed to formaldehyde participate in a training program. On Thursday, May 14, 2015 - an employee designated as a Maintenance Mechanic was exposed to 0.197 part formaldehyde per million parts of air (0.197 ppm) calculated as a 15-minute Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL).