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Standard Cited: 19101027 J04 II Cadmium
Inspection Nr: 1558504.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/04/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $7,252.00
Current Penalty: $4,252.00
Issuance Date: 02/15/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date: 03/07/2022
Final Order: 04/21/2022
Emphasis:
Substance: 0490
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/21/2022 | $4,252.00 | 04/04/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/08/2022 | $7,252.00 | 04/04/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/15/2022 | $7,252.00 | 04/04/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(4)(ii):The employer did not ensure that employees did not enter lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment without the surface cadmium being removed from the clothing and equipment by HEPA vacuuming or some other method that removes cadmium dust without dispersing it: a.) Community Eco Power at 500 Hubbard Avenue, Pittsfield, MA: On or about October 16, 2021 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees remove surface cadmium from clothing and equipment by using a HEPA vacuum or other method to remove cadmium without dispersing it. Employees were provided a household Craftsman vacuum, that did not have a HEPA filter, to remove surface cadmium from clothes, prior to entering the lunch room.