FREEPORT, PA —
OSHA Inspection: GERONIMO PAINTING COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GERONIMO PAINTING COMPANY in FREEPORT BRIDGE PA ROUTE 356, FREEPORT, PA 16229 (NAICS 562910). OSHA activity number 336558788.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GERONIMO PAINTING COMPANY
- Site address
- FREEPORT BRIDGE PA ROUTE 356
- City
- FREEPORT
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16229
- Mailing
- 12295 MCGEEHAN ROAD, LISBON, OH 44432
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562910
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.62 J02 I A
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not make available biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels to each employee covered under paragraph 29 CFR 1926.62 (j)(1)(ii) of this section, at least every 2 months for the first 6 months and every 6 months thereafter: a) Freeport Bridge Project: On or about September 14, 2012, the employer did not make available biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin at least every 2 months for the first 6 months of employee exposure. An employee designated as a blaster and grit sucker had biological monitoring on 04/11/12 and 06/21/12, but then not until 09/18/12.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1200
- — C (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $2400
1926.62 J02 IV B
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2)(iv)(B): The employer did not notify each employee whose blood lead level exceeded 40 micrograms per deciliter that the standard requires temporary medical removal with Medical Removal Protection benefits when an employee's blood lead level exceeded the numerical criterion for medical removal under 29 CFR 1926.62(k)(1)(i): a) Freeport Bridge Project: On or about October 3, 2012, the employer did not notify each employee whose blood lead level exceeded 40 micrograms per deciliter that the standard requires temporary medical removal with Medical Removal Protection benefits.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.62 J03 I A
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(j)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not make available medical examinations and consultations to each employee covered under 29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(ii) at least annually for each employee for whom a blood sampling test conducted at any time during the preceding 12 months indicated a blood lead level at or above 40 micrograms per deciliter: a) Freeport Bridge Project: On or about October 3, 2012, the employer did not make available medical examinations and consultations to three employees at least annually for whom a blood sampling test conducted indicated a blood lead level at or above 40 micrograms per deciliter.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.106 D
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.106(d): A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees were working over or adjacent to water: a) Freeport Bridge Project: On or about September 14, 2012, a lifesaving skiff was not immediately available where employees were working on the Freeport Bridge over the Allegheny River.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $2400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 336558788.
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