OSHA Inspection: D W CUSTOM PAINTING INCORPORATED

Issued

Dec 7, 2001

Abate by

Jan 9, 2002

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Hazardous substances 9010

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 the hazard of silicosis from chronic and acute silica
(respirable crystalline
quartz) dust exposure during precast concrete cell finishing and were not
included in a medical
surveillance program:
a)  An employee (laborer) was exposed to silica (respirable crystalline
quartz) during
abrasive blasting and power tool grinding on concrete cells at
concentrations up to 159
times the permissible exposure level.  The employee was not included in a
medical
surveillance program to detect early sign of silica related lung disease,
on or about
September 13, 2001.
A feasible method of abatement includes, but is not limited to,
implementation
of a medical
surveillance program which incorporates the following elements:
1)  A baseline examination which includes a medical and occupational
history to elicit
data on signs and symptoms of respiratory disease prior to exposure to
crystalline silica.
The medical examination emphasizing the respiratory system should be
repeated every
5 years if under 20 years of exposure and every 2 years if over 20 years
of exposure.
The medical examination should be repeated more frequently if respiratory
symptoms
develop or upon the recommendation of the examining physician.
2)  A baseline chest x-ray should be obtained prior to employment with a
follow up every
5 years if under 20 years of exposure and every 2 years if over 20 years
of exposure.
Chest x-rays should be chest roentgenograms (posteroanterior 14" X 17" or
14" X 14")
classified according to the 1970 ILO International Classification of
Radiographs of
Pneumoconiosis by a certified "B" reader.  A chest x-ray may be required
more
frequently if determined by the examining physician.
3)  Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) should include FEV1 (forced expiratory
volume in
1 second), FVC (force vital capacity) and DLCO (diffusion lung capacity).
PFTs should
be obtained for a baseline examination with PFTs repeated every 5 years if
under 20
years of exposure and every 2 years if over 20 years of exposure. PFTs may
be required
more frequently if respiratory symptoms develop or if recommended by the
examining
physician.
4)  A chest x-ray should be obtained upon employment termination.
5)  The specific element of the program should be determined by an
occupational
physician specializing in diseases of the lungs.
Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The
certification
shall
include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of
abatement, and states
employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.tives

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 14, 2001

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 14, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 14, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 14, 2001

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Feb 7, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Feb 7, 2002

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 24, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 24, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 24, 2001

Penalty

Initial $315 · Current $315

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 24, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 11, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 11, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 14, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 24, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 24, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 24, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 14, 2001

Issued

Dec 6, 2001

Abate by

Dec 14, 2001