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

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134. a) On or about 9/5/17, the M3 Fryer Burner Section ventilation system was not rebalanced to provide the additional fresh air needed and/or control the additional carbon monoxide generated when 40 of the 100 burner units were replaced on the M3 Line natural gas fueled Fryer Unit during the previous 3 day weekend. b) On or about 9/5/17, Supervisors did not remove employees as an administrative control, from the M2 and M3 Production Lines Area when employees were experiencing severe headaches, nausea and other symptoms.