OSHA Inspection: B.A. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposures to illness or injury:   (a) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, for the Field Superintendent monitoring the work of employees of  another contractor performing manual demolition of interior partitions and ceilings containing lead paint 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 the Field Superintendent monitoring the 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.  (c) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site on the first floor, the floor of the office that the Field Superintendent was working in was covered with lead paint chips that had fallen from the ceiling above onto the floor.   (d) On or about February 12-February 20, 2013, at the job site, the employer failed to stop work for Trade Contractor's employees exposed to lead when manual demolition was underway.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC,  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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC, 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 of the Trade Contractor, United Chimney & Waterproofing Services LLC,  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.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:   (a) On or about February 25, 2013, at the job site, the floor of the office area on the first floor of this four story building being renovated was covered with lead paint chips that had fallen from the ceiling above.