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Standard Cited: 19101027 D02 I Cadmium
Inspection Nr: 1786386.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,050.00
Current Penalty: $10,050.00
Issuance Date: 04/24/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 05/28/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: C141
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/11/2025 | $10,050.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/24/2025 | $10,050.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(2)(i): The employer did not monitor employee exposures to cadmium and did not base initial determinations on the monitoring results: (a) On or about November 6, 2024 - VTD Coater, the employer did not ensure an assessment was performed to determine exposure to Cadmium for employees engaged in activities such as, but not limited to, changing the door seal and cleaning of the chamber. A maintenance employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of Cadmium at 180 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), approximately 36 times the 8-hour Time Weighted Average OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 ug/m3. The sampling was performed during one shift on November 19, 2024, for 58 minutes. (b) On or about November 6, 2024 - VTD Coater, the employer did not ensure an assessment was performed to determine exposure to Cadmium for employees engaged in activities such as, but not limited to, changing the door seal and cleaning of the chamber. A maintenance employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of Cadmium at 156 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), approximately 31 times the 8-hour Time Weighted Average OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 ug/m3. The sampling was performed during one shift on November 19, 2024, for 58 minutes.