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

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard. a) Parking Garage Fifth Level; On or about December 16, 2024, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not provide effective training on silica to employees exposed over the permissible exposure level. An employee using an angle grinder and jackhammer on concrete structural elements was exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards at 128 micrograms per cubic meter which is approximately 2.564 times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. Results were based on a 477-minute sampling period with zero exposure used for the 3 minutes not sampled. b) Parking Garage Fifth Level; On or about December 16, 2024, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not provide effective training on silica to employees exposed over the permissible exposure level. An employee using an angle grinder and jackhammer on concrete structural elements was exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards at 350 micrograms per cubic meter which is approximately 6.913 times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. Results were based on a 470-minute sampling period with zero exposure used for the 10 minutes not sampled.