OSHA Inspection: WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL COATING

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3780.00 · Current $3780.00

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 mg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a)      On or about November 16, 2013 through November 24, 2013, Building 2026, JBLM;  Employees were sandblasting lead containing paint off soffits and railings.  Cleaning of lead containing paint chips occurred after the sandblasting. Air monitoring was not performed to determine employee exposure levels.

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3780.00 · Current $3780.00

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):  a)  On or about November 18, 2013 and November 19, 2013, Building 2026, JBLM;  Employees were cleaning up lead containing paint chips (after sandblasting) and they took off their NIOSH dust mask for a few hours each day during cleaning, because they were unaware of lead in the paint chips.

Issued

2014-01-16 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):  a)  On or about November 16, 2013 through November 19, 2013, Building 2026, JBLM;   Employees were sandblasting lead containing paint off the soffits and railings and cleaning up lead containing paint chips, and they did not have a change area.

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): 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 hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):     a) On or about November 16, 2013 through November 19, 2013, Building 2026, JBLM;   Employees were sandblasting lead containing paint off the soffits and railings and cleaning up lead containing paint chips, and they did not have a hand washing facility.

Issued

2014-01-16 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 in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education:  a)      On or about November 16, 2013 through November 19, 2013, Building 2026, JBLM;   Employees were sandblasting lead containing paint off the soffits and railings and cleaning up lead containing paint chips, and they did not have training on the lead hazard in their work area.

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3780.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with 29 CFR 1926.62(c) prior to commencement of the job:    a)      On or about November 16, 2013, Building 2026, JBLM;  The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program before employees started sandblasting and cleaning lead containing paint off soffits and handrails.