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

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134: Employees were exposed to dust above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. The employer did not ensure that respirators were worn where: An employee sorting glass from windshields was exposed to Total Dust of 20 mg/m3, which is 1.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. This exposure is representative of the employee's 8 hour workday, on or about March 7, 2019. An employee sorting glass from windshields was exposed to Total Dust of 47.4 mg/m3, which is 3.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3, on or about March 7, 2019. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.