OSHA Inspection: PANTHERA PAINTING INC.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(1):   The employer does not ensure that food or beverage is not present or consumed, tobacco products are not present or used, and/or cosmetics are not applied in areas where employees are exposed to lead above the Permissible Exposure Level without regard to the use of respirators:     a)  Panthera Painting - Employees, abrasive blasters, are exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limits (PEL).  This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at the Friedens Road bridge over I-476 worksite where employees were permitted to smoke cigarettes in and around the containment area during breaks. To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees exposed above the PEL for lead do not smoke in and around the containment.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i):   Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more are not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph.     a)  Panthera Painting - Employees who enter the decon trailer are exposed to live electrical wiring from damaged exposed live 110 volt wiring.  This violation was most recently noted in the decon trailer at the jobsite located at the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees are not exposed to live electrical wiring.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $28,950 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(i):   The employer does not provide the protective clothing required in 29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1) in a clean and dry condition at least daily for employees whose exposure levels, without regard to respirator use, are over 200 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA):      a)  Panthera Painting - Employees, Abrasive Blasters, are exposed to lead above 200 micrograms per cubic meter and the employer does not provide clean protective clothing daily.  This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at the jobsite for the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees exposed to lead above 200 micrograms per cubic meter are being provided clean protective clothing on a daily basis.    PANTHERA PAINTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314241704, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 6a, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT A JOBISTE AT  RT. 81 ON THE GEORGE WADE BRIDGE IN HARRISBURG, PA.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(iv):   The employer does not ensure that all protective clothing is removed at the completion of a work shift only in change areas provided for that purpose as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):     a)  Panthera Painting - The employer does not assure that all protective clothing is removed at the completion of a work shift in the designated dirty change area of the employer provided decontamination trailer, exposing employees to lead contamination.  This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012, for the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 jobsite in Slatington, PA, when employees removed their coveralls adjacent to the V-deck trucks and then stored them inside the cab of the truck.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees remove all protective clothing at the completion of a work shift in the designated dirty change area of the employer provided decontamination trailer.    b)  Panthera Painting - The employer does not assure that all protective clothing is removed at the completion of a work shift in the designated dirty change area of the employer provided decontamination trailer, exposing employees to lead contamination.  This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012, at the jobsite for the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA, when employees removed their coveralls outside the decon trailer and placed them in a plastic bag.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees remove all protective clothing at the completion of a work shift in the designated dirty change area of the employer provided decontamination trailer.    PANTHERA PAINTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(iv) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314241704, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 7, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT A JOBISTE AT  RT. 81 ON THE GEORGE WADE BRIDGE IN HARRISBURG, PA.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(v):   The employer does not ensure that contaminated protective clothing which is to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of after blasting, is placed in a closed container in the change area that prevents dispersion of lead outside the container:     a)  Panthera Painting - Dirty coveralls used as protective clothing, which are to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of after blasting, are not placed in a closed container in the dirty change room, exposing employees to lead contamination.  This violation was most recently note during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at the jobsite for the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that dirty coveralls used as protective clothing, which are to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of after blasting, are placed in a closed container in the dirty change room.    b) Panthera Painting - Dirty coveralls used as protective clothing, which are to be cleaned, laundered or disposed of after blasting, are not placed in a closed container exposing employees to lead contamination.  This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at the jobsite for the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that dirty coveralls used as protective clothing, which are to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of after blasting, are placed in a closed container in the dirty change room.    PANTHERA PAINTING, INC. 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 314241704, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 8, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT A JOBISTE AT RT. 81 ON THE GEORGE WADE BRIDGE IN HARRISBURG, PA.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $26,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):   Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level are not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:     a) Panthera Painting - Employees working on a truck mounted elevated work platform with unprotected edges, no less than 14 foot above grade, are not protected from falling by guardrails, safety nets, or through the use of a personal fall arrest system.  This violation was recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012, when employees were setting up containment on V-deck trucks at a jobsite on Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd Bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level are protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,390 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1):   The employer does not ensure that employees are not exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour period:     a) Panthera Painting - The employer does not ensure that employees conducting blasting operations are not exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) without the proper controls in place.  This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at a jobsite on Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd Bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA, where Blaster employees were exposed to lead above the PEL.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites, the employer must ensure that administrative and engineering controls are effective and utilized to reduce employee exposure.      b)  Panthera Painting - The employer does not ensure that the Blaster employee is not exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) without the proper controls in place.  This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at a jobsite on Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd Bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA, where Blaster employees were exposed to lead above the PEL.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites, the employer must ensure that administrative and engineering controls are effective and utilized to reduce employee exposure.     PANTHERA PAINTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314241704, CITATION 1, ITEM 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT A JOBSITE AT RT. 81 ON THE GEORGE WADE BRIDGE IN HARRISBURG, PA.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(ii):   Where shower facilities are available, the employer does not ensure that employees shower at the end of the work shift:     a)  Panthera Painting - The employer does not ensure that employees who conduct blasting and are exposed over the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lead, are showering in the employer provided decon shower trailer at the end of the work shift.  This violation was during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at a jobsite for the Rt. 4020 Friedens Road bridge over I-476 in Slatington, Pa.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that that employees exposed over the PEL for lead are showering in the employer provided decon shower trailer at the end of the work shift.     b)  Panthera Painting - The employer does not ensure that employees who conduct blasting and are exposed over the PEL for lead, are showering in the employer provided decon shower trailer at the end of the work shift.   This violation was most recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 at a jobsite for the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites  the employer must ensure that employees exposed over the PEL for lead are showering in the employer provided decon shower trailer at the end of the work shift.     PANTHERA PAINTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314241704, CITATION 1, ITEM 10, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT A JOBSITE AT RT. 81 ON THE GEORGE WADE BRIDGE IN HARRISBURG, PA.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $3,850 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(m)(2)(i):   The employer does not post the following warning sign in the blasting area where employee's exposure to lead is above the accepted PEL:  "WARNING LEAD WORK AREA POISON - NO SMOKING OR EATING":     a)  Panthera Painting - The employer does not post warning signs in the blasting area where employees are exposed to lead above the PEL.  This violation was not recently noted during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012 when the employer did not post warning signs that state WARNING LEAD WORK AREA POISON - NO SMOKING OR EATING" in the blasting area under the Rt. 4020 Friedens Rd. bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA where employees are exposed to lead over the PEL.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that warning signs are posted in the blasting area over the PEL which state, "WARNING LEAD WORK AREA POISON - NO SMOKING OR EATING".     PANTHERA PAINTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.62(m)(2)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314241704, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 22, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT A JOBISTE AT  RT. 81 ON THE GEORGE WADE BRIDGE IN HARRIBURG, PA.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $2,310 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):   The employer does not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before employees are fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103):      a) Panthera Painting - Employees, Painter/Blasters, do not receive medical evaluations before being required to wear a respirator in the workplace.  This violation was most recently noted when employees wore Bullard Blasting helmets and half mask elastomeric respirators while working at 4020 Friedens Road Bridge over I-476 in Slatington, PA, during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees wearing tight fitting elastomeric respirators or any other type of required respirator receive a medical evaluation prior to wearing a respirator in the workplace.    PANTHERA PAINTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314241704, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM 18, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT A JOBSITE AT RT. 81 ON THE GEORGE WADE BRIDGE IN HARRISBURG, PA.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2)(iv):   Employer does not notify employees in writing, within five (5) days of receipt, of the results of biological monitoring:     a)  Panthera Painting - Employees, painters/blasters, are exposed to lead above the permissible exposure level while conducting abrasive blasting operations and the employer is not notifying employees within 5 days of the results of their biological monitoring for blood lead levels.  This violation was most recently noted at the Friedens Road bridge over Route I-476, during the period of time from approximately July 25, 2012 through October 31, 2012, when employees received blood tests and the employer did not notify employees of their results within 5 days after having received these results from the health care provider.  To abate this violation and at all future worksites the employer must ensure that employees who are receiving monitoring for blood lead levels are notified within 5 days of their results.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.