OSHA Inspection: COMMONWEALTH ACADEMY HOLDINGS LLC

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The employer did not affix signs or labels so that employees would be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM to materials that were previously identified to be ACM and/or PACM:    (a)  On or about 8/6/13, the employer had not affixed signs or labels to asbestos containing materials (ACM) including, but not limited to, insulation on pipes in the basement of Caswell House, in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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)  On or about 8/19/13, employees scraping paint in the back stairwell of Caswell House were exposed to paint particles containing 13.8% lead, and the employer had not done initial monitoring in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about 8/19/13, employees scraping paint in Caswell House were exposed to paint particles containing 13.8% lead, and the only respirators provided were N95 disposable respirators and non-approved disposable dust masks.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):   (a)  On or about 8/19/13, employees scraping paint in Caswell House were exposed to paint particles containing 13.8% lead, and the employer had not provided separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes, which prevent cross-contamination, in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about 8/19/13, employees scraping paint in Caswell House were exposed to paint particles containing 13.8% lead, and the employer had not provided biological monitoring in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, 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 with interim 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)(ii)(C) of this section regarding use of respirators:  (a)  On or about 8/19/13, employees scraping paint in Caswell House were exposed to paint particles containing 13.8% lead, and the employer had not provided hazard communication training, or respirator training, in accordance with this subpart.