OSHA Inspection: THE WALL DOCTOR

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $544.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:                                                                                                     (a)  The Wall Doctor, at 2125 W 34th Avenue, Denver, CO: On or about 5/18/14, The Wall Doctor did not ensure that an initial determination was made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  One employee removed wall paper and paint from a wall containing lead paint.  The content of the lead within the paint was determined to be 0.3%.  The employer did not determine if the employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  This condition exposed the employee to a lead hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):  (a)  The Wall Doctor, at 2125 W 34th Avenue, Denver, CO: On or about 5/18/14, The Wall Doctor did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure.  One employee removed wall paper and paint from a wall containing lead paint.  The content of the lead within the paint was determined to be 0.3%.  The employer did not determine if the employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not provide the employee with personal protective clothing and equipment.  This condition exposed the employee to a lead hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):  (a)  The Wall Doctor, at 2125 W 34th Avenue, Denver, CO: On or about 5/18/14, The Wall Doctor did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) with a change area until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure.  One employee removed wall paper and paint from a wall containing lead paint.  The content of the lead within the paint was determined to be 0.3%.  The employer did not determine if the employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not provide the employee with a change area.  This condition exposed the employee to a lead hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with training as required under sections 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) and (l)(2)(ii)(C) and 29 CFR 1926.21:  (a)  The Wall Doctor, at 2125 W 34th Avenue, Denver, CO: On or about 5/18/14, The Wall Doctor did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) with training as required under sections 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) and (l)(2)(ii)(C) and 29 CFR 1926.21 until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure.  One employee removed wall paper and paint from a wall containing lead paint.  The content of the lead within the paint was determined to be 0.3%.  The employer did not determine if the employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not provide the employee with training as required under sections 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) and (l)(2)(ii)(C) and 29 CFR 1926.21.  This condition exposed the employee to a lead hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested, or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a)  The Wall Doctor, at 2125 W 34th Avenue, Denver, CO: On or about 5/18/14, The Wall Doctor did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested, or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  One employee removed wall paper and paint from a wall containing lead paint.  The employer required the employee to wear a 3M half mask air purifying respirator with cartridges.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation.  This condition potentially exposed the employee to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators:  (a)  The Wall Doctor, at 2125 W 34th Avenue, Denver, CO: On or about 5/18/14, The Wall Doctor did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators.  One employee removed wall paper and paint from a wall containing lead paint.  The employer required the employee to wear a 3M half mask air purifying respirator with cartridges.  The employer did not provide annual comprehensive respiratory protection training.  This condition potentially exposed the employee to a respiratory hazard.