Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101018 K01 Inorganic arsenic.
Inspection Nr: 1634096.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/14/2023
Initial Penalty: $12,278.00
Current Penalty: $12,278.00
Issuance Date: 04/27/2023
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 40
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 05/08/2023
Final Order: 05/15/2024
Emphasis:
Substance: 0260
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 05/15/2024 | $12,278.00 | 06/14/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/16/2023 | $12,278.00 | 06/14/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/27/2023 | $12,278.00 | 06/14/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic: (a) Workstation desk: On or about February 16, 2023, employees and contractors were exposed to 44.53 micrograms of inorganic arsenic dust accumulated on the desk surface. (b) Maintenance control room desk: On or about February 16, 2023, employees and contractors were exposed to 60.13 micrograms of inorganic rsenic dust accumulated on packaging of a food. (c) Acid Plant Control Room: On or about February 16, 2023, employees and contractors were exposed to 10.4 micrograms of Inorganic arsenic dust accumulated on the refrigerator door. (d) Mix Plant: On or about February 16, 2023, employees and contractors were exposed to 26.61 micrograms of inorganic arsenic dust accumulated on top of lockers. (e) Respirator: On or about February 16, 2023, employees and contractors were exposed to 4.19 micrograms of inorganic arsenic dust accumulated inner surfaces of the respirator used by employees.