Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B 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) PGA Incorporated, New Grinder Area: An employee was exposed to carbon monoxide at an 8-hour time weighted average of 56 parts per million, approximately 1.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 parts per million. Sampling was performed for 461 minutes on January 27, 2022. Zero exposure was assumed for the 19 minutes not sampled. The employer did not implement feasible administrative and/or engineering controls to reduce employee exposure levels to below the Permissible Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide. b) PGA Incorporated, Forklift: An employee was exposed to carbon monoxide at an 8-hour time weighted average of 58 parts per million, approximately 1.2 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 parts per million. Sampling was performed for 322 minutes on January 27, 2022. Zero exposure was assumed for the 158 minutes not sampled. The employer did not implement feasible administrative and/or engineering controls to reduce employee exposure levels to below the Permissible Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED GENERAL METHODS OF CONTROL APPLICABLE IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: - Remove the Nissan 30 Optimum forklift from service. Do not place the forklift back into service until it has been appropriately repaired and its exhaust system is no longer discharging high levels of carbon monoxide into the work environment. - Train forklift operators to not let their forklifts idle when not in use. - Ventilate the work area with fresh outdoor air.