Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 020A Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust fraction listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 milligrams per cubic meter: a) On February 5, 2024, in the Batch Building, an employee performing powder coating activities was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 37.25 milligrams per cubic meter, 2.48 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for total dust of 15 milligrams per cubic meter. Sampling was conducted for 423 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 57 minutes. b) On February 28, 2024, in the Line Building, an employee performing powder coating activities was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 66.31 milligrams per cubic meter, 4.42 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for total dust of 15 milligrams per cubic meter. Sampling was conducted for 311 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 169 minutes.