OSHA Inspection: STEAMATIC CHICAGO SOUTH WEST, INC.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    a. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, the employees conducting demolition operations were not provided with medical evaluations when required to wear tight fitting N95 respirators, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with respirator use.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f): Fit testing. This paragraph requires that, before an employee may be required to use any respirator with a negative or positive pressure tight-fitting facepiece, the employee must be fit tested with the same make, model, style, and size of respirator that will be used. This paragraph specifies the kinds of fit tests allowed, the procedures for conducting them, and how the results of the fit tests must be used.    a.  On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations  of plaster coated with lead based paint while wearing Gerson tight fitting respirators. The employer did not provide employees with a quantitative or qualitative fit test, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i):  An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a.  On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples to determine employee(s) exposure to lead, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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 February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on plaster coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples for employees exposure, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): 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 assure appropriate personal protective work clothing (PWC) and equipment was used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:    a.  On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure appropriate protective work clothing was used, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): To prevent contamination of the employee and employees garments the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee coveralls or similar full body clothing and assure there use where employees are exposed to lead above the PEL without regard to the use of respirators:    a.  On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure appropriate protective work clothing was used, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C):  The employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section interim protection such as change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:    a. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer shall provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators.    a. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    a.  On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees were conducted, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer shall make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level. Initial medical surveillance consists of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.    a.  On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F):  The employer did not provide training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section reguarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragar (l)(2)(iii) of this section, reguarding use of respirators:    a. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.    b. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide respirator training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer shall communicate information concerning lead hazards according to the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and employee information and training.    a. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2)(iii): The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators;    a. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide respirator training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): Prior to commencement of the job each employer shall establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with paragraph (c) of this section.    a. On or about February 1, 2012 through February 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not implement a written compliance program, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.