OSHA Inspection: AJF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): The employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determine actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) & (d)(2)(ii) of this section with interim protection as follows:      Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section.      a)  At the worksite, on or about 4/23/12:  In the absence of an exposure assessment, the employer did not provide appropriate respiratory protection for employees performing demolition and disturbance of painted surfaces containing lead.  Bulk samples of paint chips collected and analyzed by OSHA contained between 0.0530% to 0.0720% lead.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2):     a)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead, without the use of appropriate respiratory protection.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(ii) of this section with interim protection as follows:      Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section.    a)  At the worksite, on or about 4/23/12:  In the absence of an exposure assessment, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment for employees performing demolition and disturbance of painted surfaces containing lead.  Bulk samples of paint chips collected and analyzed by OSHA contained between 0.0530% to 0.0720% lead.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead, without the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) ofthis section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(ii) of this section with interim protection as follows:      Appropriate change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section.    a) At the worksite, on or about 4/23/12:  In the absence of an exposure assessment, the employer did not provide appropriate change areas for employees performing demolition and disturbance of painted surfaces containing lead.  Bulk samples of paint chips collected and analyzed by OSHA contained between 0.0530% to 0.0720% lead.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was 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)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead, without appropriate clean change areas provided.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that employees did not leave the workplace wearing any protective clothing or equipment that was required to be worn during the work shift:    a)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead and without the presence of appropriate change areas, left the worksite wearing the clothing worn during the workshift.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) ofthis section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(ii) of this section with interim protection as follows:      Appropriate hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section.    a) At the worksite, on or about 4/23/12:  In the absence of an exposure assessment, the employer did not provide appropriate handwashing facilities for employees performing demolition and disturbance of painted surfaces containing lead.  Bulk samples of paint chips collected and analyzed by OSHA contained between 0.0530% to 0.0720% lead.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:    a)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead, without access to adequate handwashing facilities. protection.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(ii) of this section with interim protection as follows:      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)  At the worksite, on or about 4/23/12:  In the absence of an exposure assessment, the employer did not provide biological monitoring for employees performing demolition and disturbance of painted surfaces containing lead.  Bulk samples of paint chips collected and analyzed by OSHA contained between 0.0530% to 0.0720% lead.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:    a)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead, without initial medical surveillance being made available.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): 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) and (d)(2)(ii) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 4/23/12:  In the absence of an exposure assessment, the employer did not provide training on the hazards of lead to employees performing demolition and disturbance of painted surfaces containing lead.  Bulk samples of paint chips collected and analyzed by OSHA contained between 0.0530% to 0.0720% lead.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to 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) At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead, without receiving adequate training on the hazards of lead.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program, and the medical removal protection program including information concerning the adverse health effects associated with excessive exposure to lead (with particular attention to the adverse reproductive effects on both males and females and hazards to the fetus and additional precautions for employees who are pregnant):    a) At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were performing demolition and carpentry work that included cutting, sweeping and cleaning rubble and dust containing lead, without receiving training on the hazards associated with exposures to lead and associated protective measures.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart, live parts of electric equipmentoperating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures.    a)  At the jobsite, on the 1st floor, on the 4th floor, and inside the stairwell, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were working near exposed live electrical parts and components.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 4/23/12:  Employees were using power tools connected to flexable cords that were connected to computer style power strips, not designed for construction uses.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.