Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to lead for more than eight -8 hours during the work day in excess of the reduced permissible exposure limit: a) In the Production Area - An employee, the Disa Pourer, was exposed to lead at a 10-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 295 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3), approximately 7.36 times the 10-Hour Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 40 µg/m3; the limit established to prevent lead poisoning. The exposure level was derived from three samples collected over a 588-minute period, during one work shift on October 21, 2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 12 minutes. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.