OSHA Inspection: SWICK & SON MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS, INC.

Issued

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3180.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1592

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 August 17, 2012, at the jobsite located at 12200 South Stoney Island Ave, employees were exposed to lead while performing abrasive blasting on tank 2102. The employer failed to determine initial employee exposure to lead while performing these tasks thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1592

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 August 17, 2012, at the jobsite located at 12200 South Stoney Island Ave, employees were exposed to lead while performing abrasive blasting on tank 2102. The employer failed to collect personal full shift sampling for each job classification thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with lead.