| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2020-06-18
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| Emphasis |
N: RCS-NEP
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| Case Closed |
2020-12-03
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1604773 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7229.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 �g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: a. An employee grouting on Level 4, Pod H was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 131.5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3), 2.6 times the permissible exposure limit of 50.0 µg/m3. The sampling was performed for 287 minutes on June 18, 2020. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 D03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(3)(i): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible: a. An employee grouting on Level 4, Pod H was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 131.5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3), 2.6 times the permissible exposure limit of 50.0 µg/m3. The sampling was performed for 287 minutes on June 18, 2020. The employer failed to implement any engineering or work practice control methods for this task. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1): Where respiratory protection was required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134: a. An employee grouting on Level 4, Pod H was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 131.5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3), 2.6 times the permissible exposure limit of 50.0 µg/m3. The sampling was performed for 287 minutes on June 18, 2020. The employer did not include employees performing grouting operations into the company respiratory protection program. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 D02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section: a. Level 4, Pod H: On or about 06/18/2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respirable crystalline silica, in that initial exposure monitoring was not performed during grouting operations. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 G01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
7229.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7229.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(i): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica: a. Level 4, Pod H: On or about 06/18/2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respirable crystalline silica, in that the silica exposure control plan did not address the grouting operations. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 G01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(ii): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task: a. Level 4, Pod H: On or about 06/18/2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respirable crystalline silica, in that the silica exposure control plan with a description of the engineering controls, work practice, or respiratory protection were not addressed for the grouting operations. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 G01 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(iv): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas, when necessary, to minimize the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica and their level of exposure, including exposures generated by other employers or sole proprietors: a. Level 4, Pod H: On or about 06/18/2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respirable crystalline silica, in that the silica exposure control plan did not describe the procedures to restrict access to the grouting operations. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 I01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2168.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
4337.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200): a. Level 4, Pod H: On or about 06/18/2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respirable crystalline silica, in that the employer failed to provide training to employees on the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica during grouting operations. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260095 A |
| Issuance Date |
2020-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-11-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided: a. Level 4, Pod H: On or about 06/17/2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to skin irritation, in that arm protection was not provided to employees while performing grouting operations. |
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