OSHA Inspection: RELIANT ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $1,870

Hazardous substances 068606891591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4):  Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a)  On or about July 11, 2012 an employee's 3M 1200 respirator, which was used during the vacuuming of grit from the floor of the containment area of a bridge on I 74 near Harrison, OH, where there was known to be exposure to lead and hexavalent chromium, was taped on the right side where an adjustment buckle was defective.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  Employees who were exposed to lead above the PEL wore contaminated work clothes to eat lunch in their cars.    (b)  Employees who were exposed to lead above the PEL sometimes wore contaminated work clothes in their cars to drive home when the change room was locked.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(g)(2)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that no employee removed chromium (VI)-contaminated protective clothing or equipment from the workplace, except for those employees whose job it was to launder, clean, maintain, or dispose of such clothing or equipment:    (a)  Employees who were exposed to Cr VI above the AL wore contaminated work clothes to eat lunch in their cars.    (b)  Employees who were exposed to Cr VI above the AL sometimes wore contaminated work clothes in their cars to drive home when the change room was locked.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(ii):  Where shower facilities were available, the employer did not ensure that employees showered at the end of the work shift:    (a)  Where employees were exposed to lead above the PEL while blasting old paint off a bridge, the employer did not check the shower log at the end of the work shift to ensure that all employees took a shower and changed into street clothes before leaving the work site.     (b)  Employees who were exposed to lead above the PEL sometimes wore contaminated work clothes in their cars to drive home when the change room was locked.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(h)(3)(i):  The employer did not provide readily accessible washing facilities capable of removing chromium (VI) from the skin, and did not ensure that affected employees used these facilities when necessary:    (a)  Where employees were exposed to Cr VI above the AL and/or PEL while blasting old paint off a bridge, the employer did not check the shower log at the end of the work shift to ensure that all employees took a shower and changed into street clothes before leaving the work site.     (b)  Employees who were exposed to Cr VI above the AL and/or PEL sometimes wore contaminated work clothes in their cars to drive home when the change room was locked.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(4)(i):  The employer did not provide lunchroom facilities or eating areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators:    (a)  The employer had not provided an eating area for employees who were exposed to lead while blasting bridges at the worksite on I 74 in Harrison, OH on or about July 11, 2012.    (b)  Employees who were exposed to lead above the PEL wore contaminated work clothes to eat lunch in their cars.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  Employees who were exposed to lead while working as blasters and painters on ODOT Project 12-0171 were not provided with adequate handwashing facilities in that a plastic cooler containing water was placed on top of a guard rail with a plastic bucket beneath it on or about July 11, 2012.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(h)(1):  Where skin contact with chromium (VI) occured, the employer did not provide washing facilities in conformance with 29 CFR 1926.51:    (a)  Employees who were exposed to Cr VI while working as blasters and painters on ODOT Project 12-0171 were not provided with adequate handwashing facilities in that a plastic cooler containing water was placed on top of a guard rail with a plastic bucket beneath it on July 11, 2012.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(d)(1):  Employers who have a workplace or work operation covered by this section did not determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    (a)  For employees who were exposed to Cr(VI) 0.03 mg/m3 or six times the PEL of 0.005 mg/m3 for a 294 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 186 minutes not sampled on July 24, 2012    (b)  For employees who were exposed to Cr(VI) 0.003 mg/m3 or 1.2 times the AL of 0.0025 mg/m3 for a 173 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 307 minutes not sampled on July 24, 2012    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(g)(2)(iii):  When contaminated protective clothing or equipment was removed for laundering, cleaning, maintenance, or disposal, the employer did not ensure that it was stored and transported in sealed, impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers:    (a)  On or about July 11, 2012, protective clothing that was contaminated with CrVI was thrown over guardrails and on the ground on the worksite.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(j)(1):  The employer did not include chromium (VI) in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ( 1910.1200) and did not ensure that all exposed employees were trained in accordance with the provisions of  1910.1200 and paragraph (j)(2) of this section by providing information on at least the following hazards: Cancer; eye irritation; and skin sensitization.    (a)  For employees who were exposed to Cr(VI) 0.03 mg/m3 or six times the PEL of 0.005 mg/m3 for a 294 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 186 minutes not sampled on July 24, 2012    (b)  For employees who were exposed to Cr(VI) 0.003 mg/m3 or 1.2 times the AL of 0.0025 mg/m3 for a 173 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 307 minutes not sampled on July 24, 2012    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $3,520

Hazardous substances 068606891591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a)  On or about July 11, 2012 an employee was observed using a 3M 1200  tight fitting facepiece respirator with #9021 P 100 filters while vacuuming the grit from the floor of the containment area of a bridge on I 74 near Harrison, OH, where there was known to be exposure to lead and hexavalent chromium, and the employee had facial hair which interfered with the face to facepiece seal of the respirator.    Reliant Enterprises, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313156804, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 9, 2010 with respect to the workplace located at State Route 93, Crooksville, OH.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(v):  The employer did not assure that contaminated protective clothing which was to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, was placed in a closed container in the change area which prevented dispersion of lead outside the container.    (a)  On or about July 11, 2012, protective clothing that was contaminated with lead was thrown over guardrails and on the ground on the worksite.    Reliant Enterprises, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314100587, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on October 26, 2010 with respect to the workplace located at ODOT Project 10-8039, Sharon Road, Sharonville, OH.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $374 · Current $374

Hazardous substances 06891591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(c):  Garbage and/or other waste was not disposed of at frequent and regular intervals:    (a)  Throughout the course of this inspection, July 11-25, 2012, the worksite was littered with cigarette butts, work clothes that were contaminated with Cr VI and lead, trash and piles of full trash bags.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)