OSHA Inspection: VARNER REMODELING & RESTORATION

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):     a)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - The employer did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls and an initial determination of employee exposures was not made.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(4)(i): The employer did not conduct monitoring which was representative of the exposure for each employee in the workplace who was exposed to lead:   a)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - The employer did not conduct monitoring which was representative of the exposure for each employee in the workplace who was exposed to lead.  Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls and an initial determination of employee exposures was not made.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - Until the employer performed an acceptable employee exposure assessment, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective equipment.    Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls and protective equipment was not made available to employees.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:   a)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - The employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing to employees who were dry scraping lead based paint from walls.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - Until the employer performed an acceptable employee exposure assessment, the employer did not provide biological monitoring for employees.  Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls and biological monitoring was not made available to employees.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - Until the employer performed an acceptable employee exposure assessment, the employer did not provide biological monitoring for employees.  Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls and biological monitoring was not made available to employees.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - Until the employer performed an acceptable employee exposure assessment, the employer did not provide training to employees.  Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls and training was not made available to employees.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - The employer did not provide lead training to employees.  Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls and training was not made available to employees.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator:    a)  St. Benedictine Monastery Project, 4530 Perrysville Avenue, on or about February 12, 2014 - The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program and applicable elements for employees who were exposed to lead. Employees were dry scraping lead based paint from walls.