OSHA Inspection: DAWDREYOR MAINTENANCE LLC

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:      a. On or about April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to develop a written respiratory protection program for employees required to grind paint off of a concrete floors while wearing a 1/2 mask tight fitting respirators.  The employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with lead and silica exposures.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide respirator training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)     a. On or about April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program for employees required to grind paint off of a concrete floors.  The employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with lead and silica exposures.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors 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

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on a floor 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

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on a floor coated with lead based paint.  Employees used half mask respirators when full face respirators were required, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operation on floors coated with lead based paint.  The employer used half mask respirators when full face respirators were required, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April  21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on a floor 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

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors coated with lead paint. The employer did not provide employees with protective clothing, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting grinding operations on floors coated with lead paint. Employees were not provided with a clean change area, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(ii): The employer shall assure that change areas are equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes which prevent cross-contamination.     a.  On or about April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not provide employees with separate storage facilities for street clothes and protective work clothing, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors 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

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors 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

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 15919010

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 April 21, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting grinding operations on floors coated with lead based paint and the employer did not implement a written compliance program, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.