Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1000(a): The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to any substance at a level in excess of the exposure limit given for that substance in Table Z-1 of this standard: a. In the Trim and Grind Area, an employee using hand drills, grinders, and sanders on hulls, decks, and small parts was exposed to Total Dust at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 82.9 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), 5.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 15.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 477 minutes during one shift on March 23, 2017. b. In the Lamination Department, an employee using a hand grinder on various boat parts was exposed to Total Dust at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 30.4 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), 2.0 times the permissible exposure limit of 15.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 424 minutes during one shift on March 22, 2017.