Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 019B Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Whenever the employer allowed employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present, the employer did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI): (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/1/11 and 3/16/11, whenever Hill Air Force Base allowed employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI). Employees painted aircraft parts in Building 238F1. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in the employee break area in Building 238F1, where they ate and drank, determined chromium (VI) was present on the refrigerator handle and microwave oven handle. The employer did not ensure that the break area was free as practicable of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. (b)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/1/11, whenever Hill Air Force Base allowed employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI). Employees abrasively blasted aircraft or painted aircraft in Building 270. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in the employee break area in Building 270, where they ate and drank, determined chromium (VI) was present on a table top and counter top. The employer did not ensure that the break area was free as practicable of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. (c)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/2/11, whenever Hill Air Force Base allowed employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI). Employees abrasively blasted aircraft parts or painted aircraft in Building 220. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in the employee break area in Building 220, where they ate and drank, determined chromium (VI) was present on the breakroom door. The employer did not ensure that the break area was free as practicable of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. (d)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/3/11, whenever Hill Air Force Base allowed employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI). Employees abrasivelyblasted generators and small parts or painted generators and small parts in Building 843B1. The primer contained strontium chromate. Wipe sampling conducted in the employee break area in Building 843, where they ate and drank, determined chromium (VI) was present on the microwave oven handle. The employer did not ensure that the break area was free as practicable of chromium (VI). This condition exposed employees to a chromium (VI) hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification