Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that food or beverage was not present, or consumed; tobacco products were not present, or used and cosmetics were not applied in areas where employees were exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit: a) In the Production, Cut Off, and Finishing Areas - On or about October 21, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees did not possess or consume food or beverages in lead overexposure-regulated areas where employees were exposed to airborne lead concentrations at or above the 10-Hour Time-Weighted Average Permissible Exposure Limit concentration of 40 micrograms per cubic meter of air (40 µg/m3) because there was an operational drinking fountain being used throughout the day less than 10 feet from the unventilated Disa pigging station. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.