OSHA Inspection: SPARROW PAINTING

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i):     The employer did not initially determine if his employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 g/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):        The employer did not perform an initial exposure assessment to determine if his employee was being exposed to lead at or above the action level during scraping of building surfaces coated with lead paint.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):     29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Prior to the performance of an employee exposure assessment as required by (d) of this section, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i)-(iv) of this section interim protection, including appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:      Jobsite:  Worker was not required to wear a half-mask respirator with high efficiency filters while manually scraping a building surface coated with lead paint.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv):     Respirators were not used during periods when respirarors were required to provide interim protection of employees while they performed the operations specified in paragraph (d)(2):    Jobsite:  Workers were not required to wear half mask respirator with high effeciency filters while manually scraping a building surface coated with lead paint.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i):     The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m):    Jobsite: A respirator program was not developed and implemented for workers manually scraping lead paint where a half mask respirator was required to be worn.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 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 provide to employees performing the tasks described in (d)(2)(1), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim, appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:    Jobsite:  Workers were not required to wear protective clothing while manually scraping a building surface coated with lead paint.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1):     Employer did not provide protective clothing for employees who were exposed to lead at or above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) or exposed to lead compounds which may cause eye or skin irritation (e.g., lead arsenate, lead azide) and as interim protection for employees engaging in tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section:    Jobsite:  Workers were not required to wear protective clothing while manually scraping a building surface coated with lead paint.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E):     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 biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    Jobsite:  Biological monitoring was not provided to workers who manually scraped a building surface coated with lead paint.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i):     The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:      Jobsite:  Biological monitoring was not provided to worker who manually scraped a building surface coated with lead paint.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F):  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 provided to employees performing tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), (d)(2)(iv) of this section with training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section  regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, hazard communication; training as required under paragraph (l)(2)(ii)(C) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21 safety training and education:    Jobsite:  Workers manually scaping a building surface coated with lead-containing paint were not provided information and training as required by the hazard communication standard, including health hazards associated with lead exposure, and protective measures to prevent such exposures.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 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 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 information and training:    Jobsite:  Hazard communication training was not provided to workers manually scraping a building surface coated with lead containing paint.