OSHA Inspection: NEW-TECH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:     a.      On or about March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to develop a written respiratory protection program for an employee required to conduct demolition operations on materials coated with lead paint, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations in a building with walls and ceilings coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples to determine employee(s) exposure to lead, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on ceilings and walls coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples to determine employees exposure to lead, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of plaster coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure appropriate protective work clothing was used, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on walls and ceilings coated with lead paint. The employer did not provide, at no cost, employees with protective clothing, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations of ceiling and walls coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on ceilings and walls coated with lead based paint.  Employees were not provided with clean change areas, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (1)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education.   a. On or about March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations of ceilings and walls coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on ceilings and walls coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on ceilings and walls coated with lead based paint and the employer did not implement a written compliance program, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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 March 27, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing droping debris from the roof were exposed to falls, of fourteen (14) feet seven (7) inches, created by the presence of unprotected sides.