OSHA Inspection: MARK LANGLOIS

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  Worksite located at 544 Main St, Fiskdale MA:  On or about 5/6/13, employees were scraping paint containing 13% lead off the front of the building, and the employer had not made an initial determination in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):    (a)  Worksite located at 544 Main St, Fiskdale MA:  On or about 5/6/13, employees were scraping paint containing 13% lead from the front of the house, and the employer had not provided appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Worksite located at 544 Main St, Fiskdale MA:  On or about 5/6/13, employees were scraping paint containing 13% lead from the front of the house, and the employer had not provided appropriate personal protective clothing in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):    (a)  Worksite located at 544 Main St, Fiskdale MA:  On or about 5/6/13, employees were scraping paint containing 13% lead from the front of the house, and the employer had not provided a change area in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):    (a)  Worksite located at 544 Main St, Fiskdale MA:  On or about 5/6/13, employees were scraping paint containing 13% lead from the front of the house, and the employer had not provided hand washing facilities in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  Worksite located at 544 Main St, Fiskdale MA:  On or about 5/6/13, employees were scraping paint containing 13% lead from the front of the house, and the employer had not provided biological monitoring in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  Worksite located at 544 Main St, Fiskdale MA:  On or about 5/6/13, employees were scraping paint containing 13% lead from the front of the house, and the employer had not provided hazard communication training in accordance with this subpart.