Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): On May 5, 2015 in the Dehusker process area, engineering controls and/or feasible administrative controls were not implemented for the following employee exposures: a. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt "magnet" position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d) by 3.05 times the limit (see citation 1 item 1a instance a. for employee exposure information.) b. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d) by 3.164 times the limit (see citation 1 item 1a instance b. for employee exposure information.) c. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d) by 3.08 times the limit (see citation 1 item 1a instance c. for employee exposure information.) ABATEMENT NOTE Step 1  Abatement due Submit to the Area Director a written, detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for following actions, which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation: 1. Evaluation and listing of engineering control options; 2. Selection and criteria for selection of optimum control methods and subsequent completion of selected control design; 3. Procurement of equipment and materials associated with installation, installation and operation of selected control measures; 4. Testing, and acceptance, or modification/supplementation/redesign of controls; 5. All proposed control measures shall be approved by a competent industrial hygienist, competent industrial ventilation specialist experienced in complex processes or other technically qualified person.