OSHA Inspection: VELIERI PAINTING & DRYWALL INC

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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 g/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):        a) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: An exposure assessment was not conducted to determine employee exposure to lead while performing abrasive blasting. A bulk sample collected by OSHA of the material being removed by blasting contained 1.6181% lead.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the jobsite, on or about 8/29/13: The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift to determine employee exposure to lead while performing abrasive blasting. A bulk sample collected by OSHA of the material being removed by blasting contained 1.6181% lead.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 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) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: When an initial exposure assessment had not been conducted, initial biological monitoring was not provided to employees performing abrasive blasting of lead containing material off a brick wall.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: As interim protection, initial medical surveillance was not provided to employees performing abrasive blasting to remove lead containing materials from a brick wall.          Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: When an initial exposure assessment had not been conducted, lead training was provided to employees performing abrasive blasting of lead containing material off of a brick wall.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: As interim protection, lead training was not provided to employees who performed abrasive blasting to remove lead containing material from a brick wall.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: Where an exposure assessment had not been conducted to determine employee exposure during abrasive blasting to remove lead containing material, protective clothing was not provided.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 provide at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:      a) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: As interim protection, protective clothing was not provided to employees performing abrasive blasting to remove lead containing material from a brick wall.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: When an initial exposure assessment had not been conducted to determine employee lead exposure during abrasive blasting of lead containing material off a brick wall, change areas were not provided.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators:          a) At the worksite, on or about 8/29/13: As interim protection, clean change areas were not provided for employees performing abrasive blasting of lead containing material from a brick wall.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.