OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH BEHR AND SONS INC.

Issued

2012-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1):     Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    Dock 25: The TPU Operator was exposed to lead at an 8-hour time weighted average of .058 milligram per cubic meter, approximately 1.1 times the limit of .050 milligram per cubic meter; this limited is established to prevent lead poisoning.  The sample was collected on 02-21-12 during a 432 minute sampling period with zero increments of 48 minutes.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2012-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i):     For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) were not implemented to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead :    Dock 25: The TPU Operator was exposed to lead at an 8-hour time weighted average of .058 milligram per cubic meter, approximately 1.1 times the limit of .050 milligram per cubic meter; this limited is established to prevent lead poisoning.  The employer did not implement engineering controls and work practices to reduce and maintain worker exposure at or below the permissible limit.    Step 1:  A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to Lead as referenced in the citations. This plan shall include, at a minimum target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by these citations:    a) Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source and evaluation of engineering/administrative control options for the hazard;    b) Selection of optimum control methods and completion of degign;    c) Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; and    d) Testing and acceoptance or modification/redesign of control.    All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.  90-day progress reports are required during the abatement period.    Step 2  Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2012-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii)(A):     The written compliance program did not include a description of each operation in which lead is emitted:    Dock 25: The employer had not included in their Lead Compliance Program the employees job responsibilities and operating procedures.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2012-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii)(B):     The written compliance program did not include a description of the specific means that will be employed to achieve compliance:    Dock 25: A description of specific means of how the employer was to achieve compliance to reduce or eliminate exposure to lead was not incorporated in the Lead Compliance Program.     No documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(iv):     Written compliance programs for lead were not revised and updated annually to reflect the current status of the program:    Dock 25: The employer had made revisions in the TPU Operator's operating procedures to reduce the employees lead exposure by shaking out material in the dog house, but did not revise or update the Lead Compliance Program with this information.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2012-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(i):     When ventilation was used to control exposure to lead, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of they system in controlling exposure were not made at least every three months:    Dock 25: The employer did not conduct ventilation measurements such as capture velocity, duct velocity, or static pressure to determine the exhaust system effectiveness at least every three month.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).