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

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(ii): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task: a) Pinewald Aqua water tower: The exposure control plan did not include the necessary controls for employees who used Perma Clean 100 Epoxy Part A paint product code A-4165 that contained 5-10% microcrystalline silica to spray paint the interior and exterior of the 1.5 million gallon Pinewald water tower, on or about 1/17/24. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.