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

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) Exterior Blasting Booth  On or about November 18, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee who performed abrasive blasting on railcars was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 273.33764 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 18.2 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 329 minute sampling period. b) Exterior Blasting Booth  On or about November 18, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee who performed abrasive blasting on railcars was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 196.91201 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 13.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 321 minute sampling period.