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Employee preparing to remove/scrape the paint from the furniture after it was placed in a dip tank filled with methylene chloride. Photo ID: 1416
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Category:

Chemical Hazards

Hazard:

Employee exposed above the Methylene Chloride STEL during paint stripping.

Standard Violated:

1910.1052

Corrective Action:

Employer installed local exhaust ventilation.

Description:

Employee preparing to remove/scrape the paint from the furniture after it was placed in a dip tank filled with methylene chloride.