OSHA Inspection: BROOKS ART GLASS INC

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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):    An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and the employer had not performed an initial exposure assessment.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not 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:  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and the employer had not performed an sampling for each job classification in each work area.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and where the employer had not performed an initial exposure assessment employees were not provided respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator:  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. wore a half-mask elastomeric respirator while occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and the employer did not have a respiratory protection program.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and where the employer had not performed an initial exposure assessment employees were not provided protective clothing in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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 ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and where the employer had not performed an initial exposure assessment employees were not provided protective clothing in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and where the employer had not provided change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 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 did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and where the employer had not provided change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and where the employer had not provided Hazard Communication training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 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 ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section.   An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was occupationally exposed to lead while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and where the employer had not provided Hazard Communication training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(l).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $830.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was exposed to chemical hazards including, but not limited to, Sunnyside Xylol and Sunnyside Denatured Alcohol, while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was exposed to chemical hazards including, but not limited to, Sunnyside Xylol and Sunnyside Denatured Alcohol, while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and the employer did not retain copies of the material safety data sheets for each chemical.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  An employee of Brooks Art Glass, Inc. was exposed to chemical hazards including, but not limited to, Sunnyside Xylol and Sunnyside Denatured Alcohol, while performing restorations and conservational repair of stained-glass windows and the employer did not provide training for each hazardous chemical.