SPARROWS POINT, MD —
OSHA Inspection: REGLAS PAINTING
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of REGLAS PAINTING in BEAR CREEK BRIDGE, SPARROWS POINT, MD 21219 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 339230153.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- REGLAS PAINTING
- Site address
- BEAR CREEK BRIDGE
- City
- SPARROWS POINT
- State
- MD
- ZIP
- 21219
- Mailing
- 4128 NORTH POINT ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21222
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237310
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
16 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 D01 I
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) Bear Creek Bridge - Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from using half face respirators while performing lead remediation activities when the employee's exposure to airborne contaminants was greater than the respirator's protective factor, on or about July 24, 2013. Personal air samples found that the employee's time weighted average (TWA) exposure to lead was 608 ug/m3, 12.16 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:(Construction Reference 1926.103) (a) Bear Creek Bridge- A blaster conductiing lead based paint removal operations was observed having a full beard while wearing an MSA model half-face tight fitting respirator, on or about 7/24/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.52 A
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.52(a): Protection against the effects of noise was not provided for employee(s) exposed to sound levels which exceeded those listed in Table D-2 of 29 CFR part 1926.52 29 : (a) Bear Creek Bridge - Employees wearing EAR Classic ear plugs were not adequately protected and exposed to excessive hazardous noise levels ranging from 108.7dB - 109.8 dB for approximately four hours while conducting abrasive blasting to remove lead paint coatings from the structural steel, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.52 B
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.52(b): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized to reduce sound levels of employees who were subjected to sound levels exceeding those listed in table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52s: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - Employees were not adequately protected and exposed to excessive hazardous noise levels ranging from 108.7dB - 109.8 dB for approximately four hours while conducting abrasive blasting to remove lead paint coatings from the structural steel, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.52 D01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): In all cases where the sound levels exceeded the values shown in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - Employees conducting lead removal operations while exposed to excessive noise levels ranging at 108.7dB-109.8dB for approximately four hours had not been enlisted into a Hearing Conservation Program, on or about 7/25/2013. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D01 I
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced
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) Bear Creek Bridge - Lead exposure levels of laborers conducting various employer assigned tasks including vacuuming and cleaning of tools and equipment in, around or near where lead removal operations were being conducted had not been determined, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1700
1926.62 D01 III
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - Personal air sampling had not been conducted of laborers exposed in conducting housekeeping tasks including vacuuming and cleaning of tools and equipment, in around or near where lead removal operations were being conducted, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 C01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour period: a) Bear Creek Bridge - Employees performing lead remediation activities during lead paint removal were exposed to lead ranging from 495 ug/m3 to 608 ug/m3, on or about July 24, 2013. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.62 E01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): The employer did not implement all feasible engineering and work practice controls, including administrative controls, to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - Blasters conducting lead paint removal operations were exposed to lead ranging from 495ug/m3-608ug/m3 in using insufficient work practices including, but not limited to, using high pressure air to blow off work clothing, on or about 7/25/2013. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 I03 I
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(i): The employer did not provide shower facilities, where feasible, for use by employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - The decontamination trailer shower facilities provided for the workers conducting lead paint removal operations were observed to be non-working, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $850
- — Z (S) $1700
1926.62 I03 II
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(ii): Where shower facilities were available, the employer did not ensure that employees showered at the end of the work shift: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - The decontamination trailer shower facilities provided for the workers conducting lead paint removal operations were observed to be non-working, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 L01 II
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who were subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level on any day, or who were subject to exposure to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g., lead arsenate, lead azide) in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62 and the employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - Workers having exposure levels ranging from 495ug/m3 - 608ug/m3 of lead while conducting lead removal operations were not provided information and training on the hazards of lead, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1700
1926.62 J01 I
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced
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) Bear Creek Bridge - Workers having exposure levels ranging from 495ug/m3 - 608ug/m3 of lead while conducting lead removal operations were not initally provided biological monitoring, on or about 7/25/2013. Abatement documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1700
1926.95 A
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - An employee was observed not wearing eye protection and exposed to splashing while mixing hazardous chemical products, including but not limited to Zinc Clad Part A paint primer containing the corrosive ingredient Tri-(dimethylaminomethyl) phenol, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $850
- — Z (S) $1700
1926.50 G
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) Bear Creek Bridge - Employees exposed while mixing corrosive chemical products, including but not limited to Zinc Clad Part A paint primer containing the corrosive ingredient Tri-(dimethylaminomethyl) phenol, were not provided with an emergency eyewash, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.151 A03
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $540 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.151(a)(3): Smoking was not prohibited at or in the vicinity of operations which constituted a fire hazard: (a) Barge Deck - A supervisor was observed smoking in an area on the barge where flammables were stored. The area was posted for lead contamination and forbid smoking, on or about 7/24/2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $540
- — Z (S) $1020
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