OSHA Inspection: NEW YORK BUFFET

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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.    Worksite: The employer did not conduct an initial determination to determine if employees conducting demolition and renovation activities were exposed to Lead at or above the Action Level.  The employer and employees were demolishing the interior of a building that contained a Lead-painted metal ceiling.  This ceiling had been cut, scraped, and abraded during these activities and the employer had not determined if this had exposed the workers to Lead at or above the Action Level.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $540 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A):     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 tasks described in in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv)of this section with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:    Worksite: Employees who were conducting demolition activities on Lead-painted structures were not provided with appropriate respiratory protection against Lead ingestion.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing tasks described in in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv)of this section with hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section:        Worksite: Employees conducting demolition activities involving Lead-painted structures were not provided with appropriate hand washing facilities.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $540 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): 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 tasks described in in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv)of this section with appropriate training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (1)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education:            Worksite: Employees who demolished Lead-contaminated structures did not receive appropriate training on Lead and its health effects, as well as the contents and requirements of this standard listed under 1926.62(l)(2)i) through (viii).

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $540 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

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 tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:    Employees who were conducting demolition activities on structures painted with Lead-based paint were not provided with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $540 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing tasks described in in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv)of this section with change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section.        Worksite: Employees who were conducting demolition of Lead-painted structures were not provided with appropriate change areas to prevent cross-contamination between work and street clothing.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $540 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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 tasks described in in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv)of this section with biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead, zinc and protoporphyrin levels:          Worksite: Employees demolishing Lead-contaminated structures were not provided with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i).