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

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iv): Employees entering lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment were not required to remove surface lead dust by vacuuming, downdraft booth, or other cleaning method(s): a. On or about February 24, 2017, an employee working as the VTD helper was exposed to lead at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 60.32 µg/m3 during the 381 minute sampling period. This is 1.207 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 99 minutes not sampled. Employees enter the refining pulpit, where food and drink is consumed, throughout the day without first removing surface lead dust prior to entering. b. On or about February 24, 2017, an employee working on the cast floor in CBCF was exposed to lead at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 77.6 µg/m3 during the 405 minute sampling period. This is 1.553 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m3. Employees enter the cast floor pulpit, where food and drink is consumed, throughout the day without first removing surface lead dust prior to entering. c. On or about February 24, 2017, an employee working on the cast floor in CBCF was exposed to lead at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 84.38 µg/m3 during the 405 minute sampling period. This is 1.688 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 75 minutes not sampled. Employees enter the cast floor pulpit, where food and drink is consumed, throughout the day without first removing surface lead dust prior to entering. d. On or about February 24, 2017, an employee working on ladle deck in CBCF was exposed to lead at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 70.18µg/m3 during the 401 minute sampling period. This is 1.404 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 79 minutes not sampled. Employees enter the ladle deck pulpit, where food and drink is consumed, throughout the day without first removing surface lead dust prior to entering. e. On or about February 24, 2017, an employee working on ladle deck in CBCF was exposed to lead at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 71.36µg/m3 during the 403 minute sampling period. This is 1.427 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 77 minutes not sampled. Employees enter the ladle deck pulpit, where food and drink is consumed, throughout the day without first removing surface lead dust prior to entering. f. On or about February 24, 2017, an employee working in 2nd Steel Pour in the melt shop was exposed to lead at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 611.9 µg/m3 during the 445 minute sampling period. This is 12.238 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 35 minutes not sampled. Employees enter the pit canteen, where food and drink is consumed, throughout the day without first removing surface lead dust prior to entering.