Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B 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) and protective equipment or any other protective measures are not used to keep the exposure of employee to air contaminants within the limits prescribed: Taste of Nature, Inc.- Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to Ethyl alcohol at or below the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): a) An employee in the coating department was exposed to Ethyl Alcohol at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 1924 ppm, approximately 1.9 times the permissible exposure limit of 1000 ppm. b) An employee in the coating department was exposed to Ethyl Alcohol at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 1589 ppm, approximately 1.6 times the permissible exposure limit of 1000 ppm. c) An employee in the coating department was exposed to Ethyl Alcohol at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 1735 ppm, approximately 1.7 times the permissible exposure limit of 1000 ppm. See instance descriptions in item 3a of this citation. Methods of engineering controls and work practices under these circumstances include, but are not limited to: 1)1) Seek the expertise of a competent individual such as an engineer, a ventilation expert or certified industrial hygienist. Services provided should include assessment of any existing controls and work practices in the Panning Room; recommendations for installation of appropriate local exhaust ventilation system to reduce employee exposure, and preparation of design documentation for the successful installation of recommended equipment. 2) Consider an alternate means of coating or polishing the confectionary within the Panning Room.