OSHA Inspection: ALBERTO FRANCO

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 May 30, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall 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

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall 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

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:     a.  On or about May 30, 3013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint.  Employees used no respiratory protection when half face air purifying respirators were required, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): The employer shall ensure respirators are used during periods when respirators are required to provide interim protection of employees while they perform the operations specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.   a.  On or about May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not provide and require use no respirators when half mask air purifying respirators were required, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by this section to use a respirator.       a.  On or about June 3, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint.  The employer employer failed to develop and implement a respiratory protection program, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(3)(i)(A): Select, and provide to employees, the appropriate respirators specified in paragraph (d)(3)(i)(A) of 29 CFR 1910.134.     a.  On or about May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint, The employer did not provide or require use of respirators when half mask air purifying respirators were required, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure appropriate protective work clothing was used, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide employees with protective clothing, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide and assure the use of gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets.  a.  On or about May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not provide shoes or disposable shoe covers, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint.  Employees were not provided with clean change areas, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:     a.      On or about May 30, 2013, at above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer shall make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level. Initial medical surveillance consists of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.      a.      On or about May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint and the employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): The employer did not provide training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (l)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators:    a. On or about May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 30, 3013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 May 30, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on a wall coated with lead based paint and the employer did not implement a written compliance program, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.