Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001B 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): On or about 11/13/14, engineering controls did not achieve compliance with the PEL for copper fume to protect the Copper Melter in the Metals Mixing/Melting Area. Step 1: Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented, or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits. Step 2: Submit to the Area Director a written, detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation: a. Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options; b. Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design; c. Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; d. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls. Step 3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering controls and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance. Feasible engineering controls include, but are not limited to: - Local exhaust ventilation systems equipped with close capture hoods and improved ventilation efficiency to remove contaminants. Feasible administrative controls include, but are not limited to: -Arranging work schedules and the related duration of exposures so that employees are minimally exposed to health hazards. -Transferring employees who have reached their upper permissible limits of exposure to an environment where no further additional exposure will be experienced. Date by which Step 1 must be abated: 02/25/15 Date by which Step 2 must be abated: 04/18/15 Date by which Step 3 must be abated: 05/18/15 Abatement certification and documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.(d).