OSHA Inspection: SKANSKA USA BUILDING INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not 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) United Nations Conference Building - The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift of workers performing demolition operations. The condition was noted on or about 03/27/12.       b) United Nations Conference Building - The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift of workers performing clean up operations to incluce dry sweeping. The condition was noted on or about 03/27/12.       c) United Nations Conference Building - The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift of workers performing torch cutting operations on structural steel were exposed to lead above the action level.  On 03/27/12 an employee torch cutting steel bolts was exposed to lead at an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) of 47.5 ug/m3 which is 1.6 times the action level of 30 ug/m3.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):      a) United Nations Conference Building - The employer failed to provide change areas for employees performing torch cutting on structural steel.  On or about 03/27/12 a worker torch cutting steel bolts was exposed to lead at an 8 hour time weighted average  (TWA) of 47.5 ug/m3 which is 1.6 times the action level of 30 ug/m3.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(2):  Wherever possible clean-up of floors and other surfaces where lead accumulates was not accomplished by vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of lead becoming airborne:    a) United Nations Conference Building, First Floor  - An employee dry swept dust/debris on the work floor which was found to contain 1080 parts per million (ppm) of lead.  The condition was noted on or about 03/27/12.