OSHA Inspection: UNITED CHIMNEY & WATERPROOFING SERVICES, LLC.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer didn't instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for employees exposed to lead paint while performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings on the second floor of this four story building being renovated into apartments and commercial space.    (b) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, for employees removing ceiling tiles on the third floor of this four story building being renovated while flaking lead paint chips from above the ceiling were falling down.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by this standard didn't initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level:    (a) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for employees exposed to lead paint while performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings on the second floor of this four story building being renovated into apartments and commercial space.    (b) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, for employees removing ceiling tiles on the third floor of this four story building being renovated while flaking lead paint chips from above the ceiling were falling down.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): Where monitoring was required, the employer didn't  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 February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for employees exposed to lead dust while performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings on the second floor of this four story building being renovated into apartments and commercial space.   (b) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, for employees removing ceiling tiles on the third floor of this four story building being renovated while flaking lead paint chips from the ceiling above were falling down.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1):   (a) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for employees exposed to lead paint while performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings on the second floor of this four story building being renovated into apartments and commercial space.   (b) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, for employees removing ceiling tiles on the third floor of this four story building being renovated while flaking lead paint chips from the ceiling above were falling down.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1):   (a) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for employees exposed to lead paint while performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings on the second floor of this four story building being renovated into apartments and commercial space.   (b) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, for employees removing ceiling tiles on the third floor of this four story building being renovated while flaking lead paint chips from the ceiling above were falling down.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i):   (a) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for employees exposed to lead paint while performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings on the second floor of this four story building being renovated into apartments and commercial space.   (b) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, for employees removing ceiling tiles on the third floor of this four story building being renovated while flaking lead paint chips from the ceiling above were falling down.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i):   (a) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for employees exposed to lead paint while performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings on the second floor of this four story building being renovated into apartments and commercial space.   (b) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, for employees removing ceiling tiles on the third floor of this four story building being renovated while flaking paint chips from the ceiling above were falling down.