OSHA Inspection: TRIBUILD, LLC

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $625.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a.) Facility - on or about 4/30/13, employees had demolished lead-painted walls during a renovation project in the ante-office area.  The plaster walls (skim coat) had peeling green paint (2 tone/upper-lower) that was uncovered after a newer fibrous wall treatment had been demolished and partially removed.  The employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter (30 ug/m3) of air calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average during demolition activities.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $625.00 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 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):    a.) Paratus hallway/ante-office area, on or about 4/30/13, an employees had demolished walls with peeling lead-based paint.  The employer had not performed the required exposure assessment, as required and had not treated the affected employee, as if they were exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), and not in excess of ten times the PEL, and did not implement employee protective measures including appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:    a.) Facility, hallway/ante-office area, On or about 4/30/13, employee(s) perfroming demolition on lead-based painted walls had not been provided and the employer did not ensure that appropraite personal protective equipment such as: hats and boots covers were used during the demolition.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): 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), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    a.) Paratus hallway/ante-office area, on or about 4/30/13, an employees had demolished walls with peeling lead-based paint.  The employer had not performed the required exposure assessment, as required and had not treated the affected employee, as if they were exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), and not in excess of ten times the PEL, and did not implement employee protective measures including biological monitoring to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 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 did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:  a) Facility - Hallway/ante-office area, On or about 4/30/13, the employer did not provide to the employee(s) performing demolition of lead-based painted walls with biological monitoring, as required.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): 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), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:    a.) Paratus hallway/ante-office area, on or about 4/30/13, an employees had demolished walls with peeling lead-based paint.  The employer had not performed the required exposure assessment, as required and had not treated the affected employee, as if they were exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), and not in excess of ten times the PEL, and did not provide to employees performing demolition of lead-based paint with the training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(L)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-28 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 did not 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 (MSDSs) and employee information and training:  a.) Hallway/ante-office area of the facility - On or about 4/30/13, employees performing demolition of walls painted with lead-based paint were not provided 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 (MSDSs) and employee information and training, as required.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED