Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(i): Lunchroom facilities were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators: On or about May 15, 2019, employees in the foundry area were exposed to lead above the time weighted average (TWA) permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/M3 including, but not limited to the following workers: a. The furnace tender was exposed to lead at a TWA of 179 ug/M3, which is approximately 3.58 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/M3, for 288 minutes. Zero exposure assumed for the time not sampled. Lunchroom facilities were not made available to the employee. b. A pouring operator was exposed to lead at a TWA of 53 ug/M3, which is approximately 1.06 times the PEL of 50 ug/M3, for 285 minutes. Zero exposure assumed for the time not sampled. The employee did not shower at the end of the work shift before leaving the site. Lunchroom facilities were not made available to the employee. c. A pouring operator was exposed to lead at a TWA of 75 ug/M3, which is approximately 1.5 times the PEL of 50 ug/M3, for 274 minutes. Zero exposure assumed for the time not sampled. The employee did not shower at the end of the work shift before leaving the site. Lunchroom facilities were not made available to the employee.