OSHA Inspection: ILLINOIS CONSTRUCTORS CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.    a.  On July 14, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting abrasive blasting and torch cutting operations on a bridge coated with 3.5% lead based paint.  The employer failed to ensure employees protected their respirators from contamination by storing them in sealed bags.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.57(f)(5)(ii): Abrasive-blasting respirators shall be worn by all abrasive-blasting operators:    a.  On or about July 14, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting abrasive blasting operations on a bridge coated with 3.5% lead based paint.  Employees wore full face respirators which did not protect employees neck and sholders.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with abrasive blasting.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:    a.  On or about June 14, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting abrasive blasting operations on a bridge coated with 3.5% lead based paint.  Employees used full face respirators when air line blasting helmets were required, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(3)(i)(A): Select, and provide to employees, the appropriate respirators specified in paragraph (d)(3)(i)(A) of 29 CFR 1910.134.    a.  On or about July 14, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting abrasive blasting operation on a bridge coated with 3.5% lead based paint.  The employer used full face respirators when air line blasting helmets were required, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    a.  On or about July 14, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting abrasive blasting operations on a bridge coated with 3.5% lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples for lead exposure, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): With the exception of monitoring under paragraph (d)(3), where monitoring is required under this section, the employer shall collect personal samples representative of a full shift including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level.    a.  On or about July 14, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting sandblasting operations on a bridge coated with 3.5% lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples for employees exposure.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(2): Clean-up of floors and other surfaces where lead accumulates shall wherever possible, be cleaned by vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of lead becoming airborne.    a.  On or about July 14, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee did not vacuum spent abrasive off the street or use other methods that reduced the likelihood lead would become airborne.  The employee was thereby expoxposed to the hazards associated with lead.