Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Permissible exposure limit (PEL.) The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m(3)) averaged over an 8-hour period: a. On May 5, 2015, in the Dehusker process area; an employee performing required duties at the top belt/bridge position was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 73.0 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 367 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 113 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 1.46 times the permissible exposure limit. b. On May 5, 2015, in the Dehusker process area; an employee performing required duties including bottom belt sorting, the top belt and the cage position(s) was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 139.8 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 359 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 121 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 2.80 times the permissible exposure limit. c. On May 26, 2015, in the Lead Acid Manual area on the North line; an employee performing required duties including Shear Tender operator, wash plastic and Chop Stack position(s) was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 54.9 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 371 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 109 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 1.10 times the permissible exposure limit. d. On May 26, 2015, in the Lead Acid Manual area on the North line; an employee performing required duties including Shear Tender operator and Chop Stack position(s) was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 129.5 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 365 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 115 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 2.59 times the permissible exposure limit. Health hazards associated with exposure to lead include kidney damage, blood system effects and teratogenic effects. Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.