Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001D 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): a. On or about October 9, 2014, yard, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not first determined and implemented for sand abrasive blasting of drilling rig parts which includes but is not limited to the following: 1.Substitute with crystalline silica free abrasive blasting agents 2.Turn parts to prevent abrasive blasting overhead of employee, 3. Elevate parts from ground to prevent blasting into ground, 4.Conduct abrasive blasting inside a HEPA filtered ventilated enclosure. An employee who conducted sand abrasive blasting was exposed to total dust containing 20% crystalline silica in excess of the OSHA PEL for total dust containing 20% crystalline silica.