OSHA Inspection: MCHUGH/ARAIZA JT VT

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    a.  On or about October 2, 2012 at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting and rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples to determine employee(s) exposure to lead, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): With the exception of monitoring under paragraph (d)(3), where monitoring is required under this section, the employer shall collect personal samples representative of a full shift including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level.    a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting on a bridge coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples for employees exposure, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): 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 appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:    a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint.  Employees did not use respirators when full face power air purifying respirators or airline respirators were required, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(3)(i)(A): Select, and provide to employees, the appropriate respirators specified in paragraph (d)(3)(i)(A) of 29 CFR 1910.134.    a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operation on a bridge coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not use respirators when full face powered air purifying respirator or an airline respirator were required, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2050.00 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 assure appropriate personal protective work clothing (PWC) and equipment was used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:    a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead paint and the employer did not assure appropriate protective work clothing was used, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): To prevent contamination of the employee and employees garments the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee coveralls or similar full body clothing and assure there use where employees are exposed to lead above the PEL without regard to the use of respirators:    a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting on a bridge coated with lead paint. The employer did not provide to employees protective clothing, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): The employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section interim protection such as change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:    a. On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer shall provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators.    a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint.  Employees were not provided with change areas, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer shall make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level. Initial medical surveillance consists of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.      a.  On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2430.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): The employer did not provide training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:    a. On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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 employee information and training.    a. On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): Prior to commencement of the job each employer shall establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with paragraph (c) of this section.    a. On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting torch cutting/rivet busting operations on a bridge coated with lead based paint and the employer did not implement a written compliance program, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2950.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a. On or about October 2, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing carpentry operations from the bridge deck were exposed to falls, of approximately twenty (20') feet, created by the presence of unprotected sides.