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Standard Cited: 19101053 H02 I
Inspection Nr: 1736609.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/28/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/16/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date: 09/23/2024
Final Order: 12/17/2024
Related Event Code (REC): I;R
Emphasis:
Substance: S103
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/17/2024 | $0.00 | 10/16/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/07/2024 | $16,131.00 | 10/16/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/28/2024 | $16,131.00 | 10/16/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(2)(i): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica without being used in conjunction with a ventilation system to capture blown dust: a) Baja Design, Inc., 1285 South Kalamath Street, Denver CO: On March 22, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne crystalline silica while using compressed air to remove fugitive dust from processed cultured and natural stone countertops from clothing and work surfaces.