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

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated, total dust, in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 15 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3: Pinnacle Powder Coating, Inc. located at 61 Saint Marys Street in Norwalk, Ohio; On or about January 30, 2018 the employer did not ensure employees were protected from exposure to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at concentrations above OSHA recommended permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3 averaged over an eight hour period. Employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, particulates not otherwise regulated and triglycidyl isocyanurate when engaged in electrostatic spray coating operations. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with total dust such as, but not limited to, irritation to the eyes, skin, throat, and upper respiratory system, as well as dermal sensitization, hematologic effects, and male reproductive damage associated with exposures to TGIC. a) On or about January 30, 2018 an employee applying paint powder by means of electrostatic hand spraying equipment inside the Nordson Electrostatic Powder Coating System was over exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 72.17 mg/m3 which exceeded OSHAs permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3 by approximately 481.1%. b) On or about January 30, 2018 an employee applying paint powder by means of electrostatic hand spraying equipment inside the Nordson Electrostatic Powder Coating System was over exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 82.48 mg/m3 which exceeded OSHAs permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3 by approximately 550%.