Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(iii): Where the initial monitoring revealed that employee exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, monitoring was not repeated at least quarterly and continued at the required frequency until at least two consecutive measurements taken at least 7 days apart were below the PEL and at or above the action level: (a) The employer had a consultant perform air monitoring for lead that indicated employee exposure at or above the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter on October 24, 2013 for the ball mill operator, April 8, 2014 for the ball mill operator, furnace operator and lab tech, and October 27, 2014 2014 for the ball mill operator and furnace operator, but the employer did not perform quarterly monitoring as required by this standard. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.