Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1018(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that food and beverages were not consumed, and/or smoking products, chewing tobacco and/or gum were not used and/or cosmetics were not applied in the inorganic arsenic regulated areas: a) Screen House: On or about November 03, 2015, and at times prior, employees throughout the facility were exposed to inorganic arsenic exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter of air while performing screen change out and general labor operations. The employer allowed food and beverage consumption, and smoking throughout the facility, including areas in which airborne arsenic exceeded the PEL. b) Bag Filling Area: On or about November 03, 2015, and at times prior, employees throughout the facility were exposed to inorganic arsenic exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter of air while performing bagging operations and collecting quality control samples. The employer allowed food and beverage consumption, and smoking throughout the facility, including areas in which airborne arsenic exceeded the PEL.