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photo shows employee loading raw lead materials into the skip hoist of a blast furnace. The photo shows the dust that was being emitted during this operation. The employee driving the front end loader was exposed to lead in excess of the PEL.automatic casting opeation. Employees use a spade to skim the dross off the poured molds. The dross is scraped onto a chute that leads to an open 55 gal drum. Lead fume was emitted into the work ara from the cooling mold, the dross on the chute and the dross in the 55 gal drum until the material cooled enough to stop emitting fumes. The only ventilation in the area was a floor fan. The employees were exposed to lead in excess of the PEL Photo ID: 1482
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Category:

Chemical Hazards

Hazard:

Exposure to Lead Fume in excess of PEL

Standard Violated:

1910.1025(c)(1) and 1025 (e)(1)

Corrective Action:

Installation of water mist sprayer

Description:

photo shows employee loading raw lead materials into the skip hoist of a blast furnace. The photo shows the dust that was being emitted during this operation. The employee driving the front end loader was exposed to lead in excess of the PEL.automatic casting opeation. Employees use a spade to skim the dross off the poured molds. The dross is scraped onto a chute that leads to an open 55 gal drum. Lead fume was emitted into the work ara from the cooling mold, the dross on the chute and the dross in the 55 gal drum until the material cooled enough to stop emitting fumes. The only ventilation in the area was a floor fan. The employees were exposed to lead in excess of the PEL