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29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): Regulated areas-(1) Establishment. The employer shall establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica is, or can reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the PEL. The employer failed to establish and implement regulated areas for employees with exposure that exceeded the respirable crystalline silica PEL for the following documented employee exposures: a. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance a. for exposure information,) b. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Big Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance b. for exposure information,) c. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Trim Core Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance c. for exposure information,) d. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance d. for exposure information,) e. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance e. for exposure information,) f. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Flask Line area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance f. for exposure information,) g. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Flask Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance g. for exposure information,) h. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Flask Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance h. for exposure information,) i. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Chromite area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance i. for exposure information,) j. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Bobcat Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance j. for exposure information,) k. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Rob Bender Machine Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance k. for exposure information,) l. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Float/Shaker Table job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance l. for exposure information,) m. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Forklift Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance m. for exposure information,) n. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance n. for exposure information,) o. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Closer job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance o. for exposure information,) p. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Clean-out job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance p. for exposure information,) q. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mold Wash job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance q. for exposure information,) r. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Roll Over Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance r. for exposure information,) s. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance s. for exposure information,) t. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance t. for exposure information,) u. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Set-up job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance u. for exposure information,) v. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Clean-out job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance v. for exposure information,) w. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Mold Wash job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance w. for exposure information,) x. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Core Setter job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance x. for exposure information,) y. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Core Setter job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance y. for exposure information,) z. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance z. for exposure information,) aa. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Trim Core Mill Table/Number job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance aa. for exposure information,) bb. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Trim Core Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance bb. for exposure information,) cc. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Set-up job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance cc. for exposure information,) dd. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Grey Flow Coat/Finisher job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance dd. for exposure information,) ee. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Blue Flow Coat/Finisher job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance ee. for exposure information,) ff. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Crane Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance ff. for exposure information.) Due to the failure to establish any regulated areas in the workplace, employees were at increased risk for silicosis and lung cancer created by the inhalation hazards associated with respirable quartz silica. Due to the failure to establish any regulated areas in the workplace, employees were at increased risk for silicosis and lung cancer created by the inhalation hazards associated with respirable quartz silica.