OSHA Inspection: T & T COMPLETE LANDSCAPING LLC

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2310.00 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):    1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut    During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  The employer did not conduct an assessment to determine whether the employee would be exposed to concentrations of lead in excess of the OSHA Action Level of 30 ug/m3 as an 8-hour time-weighted average.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment to determine whether employees would be exposed to airborne lead concentrations.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

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):    1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut    During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  Prior to determining actual employee exposure, the employer did not ensure that painters were using respiratory protection to minimize their exposure to airborne lead.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2):  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  Prior to determining actual employee exposure, the employer did not ensure that painters were using respiratory protection to minimize their exposure to airborne lead.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2310.00 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):    1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut    During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  Prior to determining actual employee exposure, the employer did not require that painters wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize their exposure to airborne lead.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  Prior to determining actual employee exposure, the employer did not require painters to wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize their exposure to airborne lead.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2310.00 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):    1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut    During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  Prior to determining actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide painters with areas to change their clothes to minimize their exposure to lead.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  Prior to determining actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide painters with areas to change their clothes to minimize their exposure to lead.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

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):    1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut    During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  Prior to determining actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide painters with a means to wash their hands.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to prepare and paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  The employer did not do an initial assessment to determine whether the paint on the house was lead-based and did not provide painters with a means to wash their hands.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(ii): When showers were not provided, the employer did not ensure that employees washed their hands and face at the end of the work-shift:  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to prepare and paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  The employer did not do an initial assessment to determine whether the paint on the house was lead-based and did not provide painters with decontamination showers or a means to wash their hands and faces at the end of the work shift.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

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:    1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut    During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to prepare and paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  The employer did not do an initial assessment to determine whether the paint on the house was lead-based and did not provide employees with biological monitoring prior to starting the project or after they were done working on the project.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to prepare and paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  The employer did not do an initial assessment to determine whether the paint on the house was lead-based and did not provide employees with biological monitoring during the project.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

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:    1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut    During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house.  The employer did not provide employees with training including hazard communication, respiratory protection, or the company's health and safety program.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  1035 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Connecticut  During the period between late April/early May 2013 and November 8, 2013, the employer assigned employees to paint an historic (circa 1895) house which was coated with lead-based paint.  The employer did not provide employees with proper training regarding the hazards of lead and how to protect themselves prior to commencement of the work on site.