OSHA Inspection: ATLAS STEEL COATINGS, INC

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times prior to, July 23, 2014, an initial determination for lead exposures was not conducted where employees were performing abrasive blasting operations to remove lead based paint.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 Reduced

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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, employees were utilizing a half mask respirator which had an insufficient assigned protection factor while cleaning up lead-containing abrasive blasting residue; and no respirator while moving the lead contaminated containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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):  (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, employees were utilizing a half mask respirator which had an insufficient assigned protection factor while cleaning up lead-containing abrasive blasting residue while shoveling lead residue from floor of containment into totes.  (b) In the Abrasive Blasting containment,  on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, employees were not utilizing respiratory protection while moving the lead contaminated containment.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment,  on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, the employer did not implement their respiratory protection program in that employees were required to provide their own half mask respirator; employees were utilizing a half mask respirator which had an insufficient assigned protection factor while cleaning up lead-containing abrasive blasting residue; fit testing, cleaning supplies, and training was not provided; and effective carbon monoxide monitoring was not utilized for supplied air respirators used during abrasive blasting operations, resulting in lead and carbon monoxide related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established: (Construction Reference 1926.103):    (a) Bridge renovation site, a written respiratory protection program with work site specific procedures had not been established for employees engaged in painting operations when using an elastomeric half mask cartridge respirator was required on or about July 23, 2014.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103):   (a) Bridge renovation site, a medical evaluation had not been conducted for employees engaged in painting operations when using an elastomeric half mask cartridge respirator.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, the employer did not provide gloves and coveralls for employees who were abrasive blasting lead containing paint, cleaning up the blasting residue, and moving the containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment,  on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, the employer did not provide gloves and coveralls for employees who were abrasive blasting lead containing paint, cleaning up the blasting residue, and moving the containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide for the cleaning, laundering, and disposal of protective clothing and equipment required by 29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1):   (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment,  on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, The employer did not ensure that employee-provided protective clothing worn when abrasive blasting, shoveling, and moving lead contaminated containment, was laundered or replaced, resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that all protective clothing was removed at the completion of a work shift only in change areas provided for that purpose as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):   (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employee-provided protective clothing was removed at the completion of the work shift, resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 Reduced

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) At the site, on or about and at times prior to July 23, 2014, a change area was not provided for employees conducting abrasive blasting activities, clean-up operations by shoveling lead blasting residue and moving the containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employee(s) whose airborne exposure to Lead was above the PEL, and as interim protection for employee(s) performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators.  (a) At the site, on or about and at times preceding to July 23, 2014, a change area was not provided for employees conducting abrasive blasting activities, clean-up operations by shoveling lead blasting residue and moving the containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that employees did not leave the workplace wearing any protective clothing or equipment that was required to be worn during the work shift:  (a) At the site, on or about and at times preceding to July 23, 2014, employees were not restricted from leaving wearing lead contaminated clothing and equipment when conducting abrasive blasting activities, clean-up operations by shoveling lead blasting residue and moving the containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 Reduced

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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to July 23, 2014, adequate hand washing facilities were not provided in that soap and towels were not available for employee use for abrasive blasting activities, clean-up operations by shoveling lead blasting residue and moving the containment enclosure, resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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:   (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to July 23, 2014, adequate hand washing facilities, were not provided in that soap and towels were not available for employees who were conducting abrasive blasting activities, clean-up operations by shoveling lead blasting residue and moving the containment enclosure, resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(4)(iii): The employer did not ensure that employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of a respirator, washed their hands and face prior to eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics:  (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times prior to July 23, 2014, employees did not wash hands and face prior to smoking and drinking water when engaged in abrasive blasting of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times preceding to July 23, 2014, biological monitoring was not conducted for employees performing abrasive blasting activities, shoveling of lead residue from inside containment, and when moving lead contaminated containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

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) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times prior to July 23, 2014,  biological monitoring was not conducted for employees performing abrasive blasting activities, shoveling of lead residue from inside containment, and when moving lead contaminated containment enclosure.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 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 as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication and with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2)(iii) regarding use of respirators:    (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or prior to July 23, 2014, employee training was not conducted to ensure that employee were provided training on the hazard of lead exposures and the use and limitations of the respirators that were provided for employees who were abrasive blasting lead containing paint, cleaning up the blasting residue, and moving the containment enclosure and did not resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that at least the following Lead hazards were communicated to employee(s): reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects.  (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times prior to, July 23, 2014  employee training was not provided on the hazards of exposure to lead, including toxicological effects and the means to protect themselves from exposures to lead, resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(iii): The employer did not provide the training program required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2) as initial training prior to the time of job assignment:  a) Lead Containment Area, on or about and at times preceding to July 23, 2014, employees did not receive initial training as to the hazards that they would be exposed to during the lead removal project.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): The employer did not implement all feasible engineering and work practice controls, including administrative controls, to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead at or below the permissible exposure limit:     (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to July 23, 2014, for employees who were exposed above the permissible exposure limit during abrasive blasting activities, the employer did not implement engineering controls such as but not limited to vacuuming spent materials, wet blasting, or administrative controls such as job rotation to reduce exposures, resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(3): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping, and brushing were used when vacuuming or other equally effective methods were effective:  (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to, July 23, 2014, the employer had employees engage in shoveling and did not provide vacuuming or other equally effective methods to remove lead contaminated residue from inside of the abrasive blasting enclosure, resulting in lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(A): The written compliance program established by the employer did not include a description of each activity in which lead was emitted, for example, equipment used, material involved, controls in place, crew size, employee job responsibilities, operating procedures, and maintenance practices:    (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or about and at times prior to July 23, 2014, for employees abrasive blasting,  the employer did not implement a compliance program, exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(i): The employer did not provide shower facilities, where feasible, for use by employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit:     a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times prior to July 23, 2014, employees were not provided shower facilities when engaged in abrasive blasting of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,553 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(4)(i): The employer did not provide lunchroom facilities or eating areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators:    (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on and at times prior to July 23, 2014, lunchroom facilities and eating areas were not provided for employees whose airborne concentrations exceed the permissible exposure levels when conducting abrasive blasting of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,523 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2)(i): The employer did not make available biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels to each employee covered under paragraphs (j)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section    (a) Site facility, on or at times prior to August 11 to August 21, 2014, zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) sampling and analysis was not conducted for employees performing abrasive blasting activities.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,523 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(m)(2)(i): The employer did not post the following warning signs in each work area where an employee exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit:    (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times prior to July 23, 2014, warning signs for lead were not posted in areas where employees were engaged in abrasive blasting lead containing paint operations, resulting and lead related health hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  (a) Albany Bridge site, on or about and at times preceding to July 23, 2014, hard hats were not provided by employer where equipment was lifted overhead or equipment was operated overhead and conditions warranted their use to prevent injuries.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not provided when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  (a) Albany Bridge site, on or about and at times preceding to July 23, 2014, safety glasses were not provided by employer where dusty conditions warranted their use to prevent injuries.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a Genie GHH-644 #1196967 all terrain powered industrial truck.    a) Albany Bridge worksite, on or about July 23, 2014, for employees operating Genie GHH-644 #1196967 all terrain powered industrial truck to move sand and transport equipment and tools at jobsite.

Issued

Jan 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2)(iv)(A): The employer did not notify each employee in writing of his or her blood lead level within five working days after the receipt of biological monitoring results:   (a) In the Abrasive Blasting containment, on or at times prior to August 29, 2014, employees were not notified in writing as to the results of the biological monitoring conducted on August 11 - 22, 2014, exposing employees to lead related health hazards.