Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) in excess of 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air (mcg/m3), calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). a) Orion Industries, Ltd., 5492 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL- On November 15, 2017 a temporary employee spray painting mesh at Booth/oven #577/377 was exposed to airborne levels of hexavalent chromium at an 8-hour TWA level of 197 mcg/m3, which is approximately 39.4 times the OSHA 8-hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit of 5 mcg/m3. This limit is established to prevent irritation of the respiratory system and skin, eye injuries, as well as lung cancer, asthma, and nasal septum perforation and ulceration. The exposure level was derived from a sample taken over a 411 minute period during one shift on November 15, 2016. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 69 minutes. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE 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.