OSHA Inspection: CONRAD SCHMITT STUDIOS, INC.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i):     Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    (a) Workers were potentially exposed to airborne lead during stained glass removal jobs, but no exposure assessment has been done of such jobs since 1997.  Stained glass removal jobs have been done at an approximate frequency of one per month.  For example, a stained glass removal job was performed at Gesu Parish in Milwaukee, WI, on or around July 2012.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i):     Prior to commencement of the job the employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with paragraph (c) of this section:    (a) Stained glass removal jobs potentially exposed workers to airborne lead dust at levels in excess of the the permissible exposure limit.  However, a written compliance program has not been established and implemented to control these exposures and to achieve compliance with the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

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) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator:    (a) Workers performing stained glass removal jobs at various work locations, such the Gesu Parish in Milwaukee, WI, were required to use respiratory protection, but fit tests were not provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(f).

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1):     Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:    (a) At stained glass removal jobs, such as the job at Gesu Parish performed on or around July, 2012, workers were potentially exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit, but the employer did not provide and ensure use of appropriate protective clothing, such as full-body clothing or coveralls.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(iv):     The employer did not provide the training program required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2) at least annually for each employee who was subject to lead exposure at or above the action level on any day:    (a) A lead training program was not provided annually for workers performing stained glass window removal jobs.  Workers performing such jobs were potentially exposed to airborne lead concentrations in excess of the action level.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1):     All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    (a) In the lunch room, lead was detected at an approximate level of 254 micrograms/100 square centimeters on the base of the compartment of the soda machine into which workers reach to grasp selected containers of soda.    (b) In the lunch room, lead was detected at an approximate level of 39 micrograms/100 square centimeters on the base of the compartment of the candy machine into which workers reach to grasp selected candy items.