Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) were not implemented to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead : a) Grinding Department: An employee, Grinder, using belt sanders and pneumatic handheld grinders to finish various products was exposed to lead at levels greater than the permissible exposure limit and engineering controls were not installed, on or about December 5, 2019. (See Citation 1, Item 5a for full description) Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to: 1. Installing a downdraft table next to the belt sanders to be used when the pneumatic grinder is required. 2. Institute a work rule that no grinding or polishing can be conducted without ventilation. Ensure employees are trained on the work rule and that the work rule is enforced. ABATEMENT STEPS ARE AS FOLLOW: STEP 1  A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures 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 dates required by this citation: 1. Evaluation of engineering control options; 2. Selection of optimum control method and completion of design; 3. Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; 4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls. Note: All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Ninety- (90) day progress reports are required during the abatement period. (The 90 day requirement can be shortened or lengthened by the area director depending on the specific circumstances.) STEP 2 - Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.