OSHA Inspection: MELROE/INGERSOLL-RAND

Issued

Dec 16, 1999

Abate by

Jan 18, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
(a)  Powder Paint Booth, cleaner was exposed to levels of
1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate
in excess of the manufacturer and ACGIH recommended time-weighted average
(TWA)
of 0.05 mg/M3 during employee's eight-hour work shift on November 5, 1999.
Cleaner
was exposed to 31.0 mg/M3 of 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate during the 57
minute
sampling period, zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 403 minutes.
This is
approximately 74 times the allowable recommendations.
Among other methods, one means of feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct
this hazard is to utilize a vacuum system to collect powder paint residue.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Dec 16, 1999

Abate by

Dec 28, 1999

Hazardous substances T405