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Standard Cited: 19101000 A02 Air contaminants.
Inspection Nr: 1347471.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,977.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 01/28/2019
Final Order: 05/16/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: C730
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/16/2019 | $6,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/28/2019 | $9,977.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/03/2019 | $9,977.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of carbon monoxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) concentration of 50 ppm: a) Bethel Park Health & Wellness Pavilion, on or about September 12, 2018 - Two employees designated as a Laborer and a Plumbing Foreman were exposed to carbon monoxide at an 8-hour TWA concentration of 134.0 ppm and 130.0 ppm while operating a Core Cut CC1800xl propane powered saw. The saw was operated indoors to cut a hole in the concrete floor in preparation for plumbing piping. The exposures were 2.68 and 2.60 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm respectively. The exposures were calculated from the %COHb in each employee's blood.