Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(1)(iii): Local exhaust or general ventilating systems were not provided and arranged to keep the amount of toxic fumes, gases, or dusts below the maximum allowable concentration as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1000: a) Welding area, on or about 8/3/16: An employee performing air arc-ing was exposed to 44 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of total dust or 2.9 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3 during the 480 minute sampling period. Ventilation used was arranged in such a manner so as to draw air contaminants into the employees breathing zone. b) Welding area, on or about 8/3/16: An employee performing air arc-ing was exposed to 32 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of iron oxide fume or 3.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 10 mg/m3 during the 480 minute sampling period. Ventilation used was arranged in such a manner so as to draw air contaminants into the employees breathing zone. c)) Welding area, on or about 8/3/16: An employee performing air arc-ing was exposed to 0.3 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of copper fume or 3.0 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.1 mg/m3 during the 480 minute sampling period. Ventilation used was arranged in such a manner so as to draw air contaminants into the employees breathing zone. d) Welding area, on or about 8/3/16: An employee performing air arc-ing was exposed to 5.6 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of manganese fume or 1.1 times the Ceiling limit of 5.0 mg/m3 during the 480 minute sampling period. Ventilation used was arranged in such a manner so as to draw air contaminants into the employees breathing zone. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item