Most Frequently Cited Paragraphs of
OSHA's Methylene Chloride Standard: 29 CFR 1910.1052
(Ref: 154 Inspections for 1997 through 1998 Involving Methylene Chloride)
| Paragraph | General Description of Paragraph | Number of Violations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Serious | Other | ||
| (d)(2) | Initial determinations (general) | 89 | 52 | 37 |
| (l)(1) | Information & Training (general) | 53 | 37 | 16 |
| (d)(1)(i) | Exposure determination | 35 | 21 | 14 |
| (h)(1) | Protective clothing & equipment | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| (l)(3)(i) | Information & Training on the standard | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| (i)(2) | Hygiene: eyewash facilities | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| (c)(2) | Exposures over the STEL1 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| (e)(1) | Regulated areas not established | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| (c)(1) | Exposures over the PEL2 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| (k) | Hazard Communication (general) | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| (f)(1) | Controls not instituted | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| (j)(1)(i) | Surveillance: > PEL2/ STEL1 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| (f)(3)(i) | No leak detection procedures | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| (g)(4) | Respirator use medical evaluation | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| (j)(4)(i) | Surveillance: Initial | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| (i)(1) | Hygiene: washing facilities | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| (j)(1) | Medical surveillance (general) | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| (d)(1)(i)(B) | Breathing zone samples not representative | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| (d)(1) | Exposure monitoring (general) | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| (g)(1)(i) | No respirators for > PEL2or > STEL1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| (f)(3)(ii) | Leaks & spills repaired & cleaned up | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| (l)(3)(ii) | Notification of results > Action Level3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| (g)(1) | Respiratory protection (general) | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| (d)(3) | Periodic monitoring issues | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Notes |
1. STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit (125 parts per million) |
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