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Standard Cited: 19101026 C
Inspection Nr: 1418007.015
Citation: 03001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/12/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $115,657.00
Current Penalty: $18,364.00
Issuance Date: 01/24/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 02/18/2020
Final Order: 08/28/2020
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/28/2020 | $18,364.00 | 03/12/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/21/2020 | $115,657.00 | 03/12/2020 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/24/2020 | $115,657.00 | 03/12/2020 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: (a) Welding Area - An employee welding on sprockets was overexposed to hexavalent chromium at a level of 42.5 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), on or about August 28, 2019. The permissible exposure limit for hexavalent chromium is 5ug/m3. The employee was exposed approximately 8 times the permissible exposure limit. (b) Welding Area - An employee welding on sprockets was overexposed to hexavalent chromium at a level of 8.0ug/m3, on or about August 28, 2019. The permissible exposure limit for hexavalent chromium is 5ug/m3. The employee is exposed approximately 1.6 times the permissible exposure limit. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement