BLUE ISLAND, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ERA VALDIVIA CONTRACTORS INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of ERA VALDIVIA CONTRACTORS INC. in FRANCISCO BRIDGE, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 339874216.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ERA VALDIVIA CONTRACTORS INC.
- Site address
- FRANCISCO BRIDGE
- City
- BLUE ISLAND
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60406
- Mailing
- 11909 SOUTH AVE. O, CHICAGO, IL 60617
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238320
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.62 D08 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(8)(ii): Whenever the results indicate that the representative employee exposure, without regard to respirators, is at or above the PEL the employer shall include in the written notice a statement that the employees exposure was at or above that level and a description of the corrective action taken or to be taken to reduce exposure to below that level. a. On or about July 25, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting sandblasting operations on steel coated with lead based paint were exposed to lead at a level of 1000 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 20 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. The employer failed to notify each affected employee of the overexposure.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.62 G01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $70000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): "Provision and use". Where an employee is exposed to lead above the PEL without regard to the use of respirators, where employees are 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 paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the employer shall provide at no cost to the employee and assure that the employee uses appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevents contamination of the employee and the employee's garments such as, but not limited to: The employer does not protect each employee during lead abatement work by providing, at no cost to the employee, protective work clothing and equipment. a. On or about July 25, 2014- at the Francisco Avenue Bridge in Blue Island, IL 60406, employees were conducting sandblasting operations on steel coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide at no cost to the employee appropriate protective work clothing, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead. To abate this hazard in the future the employer must provide, at no cost, protective work clothing for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. The employer has been cited to this practice that included: Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1) which was contained in OSHA violation number 108729237, citation number 1, item number 6, issued on December 14, 1995, and became final order on or about January 26, 1996, with respect to a workplace located at 800 2800 West Lake Street in Chicago, IL 60622; and violation number 313893380, citation number 2, item number 1, issued April 29, 2010 and became final order on or about December 29, 2010, with respect to a workplace at Interstate 294 Bridge over Interstate 290 in Berkeley, IL 60163; and violation number 312596745, citation number 1, item number 1, issued December 30, 2009 and became final order on or about September 10, 2011, with respect to a workplace at Interstate 294 Bridge over Interstate 55 in Indian Head Park, IL 60525.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $0
- — C (W) $70000
- — Z (W) $70000
1926.62 I02 I
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $70000.00 · Current $50000.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer shall provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators: The employer does not protect each employee during lead abatement work by providing clean change areas when airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. a. On or about July 25, 2014- at the Francisco Avenue Bridge in Blue Island, IL 60406, employees were conducting sandblasting operations on steel coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide clean change areas, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. The employer has been cited to this practice that included: Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i) which was contained in OSHA violation number 108729237, citation number 1, item number 6, issued on December 14, 1995, and became final order on or about January 26, 1996, with respect to a workplace located at 800 2800 West Lake Street in Chicago, IL 60622; and violation number 308566751, citation number 2, item number 4, issued on August 26, 2005, and became final order on or about October 02, 2006, with respect to a workplace located at I-74, Keorner Road Overpass in Peoria, IL 61615; and violation number 313893380, citation number 1, item number 8, issued April 29, 2010 and became final order on or about December 29, 2010, with respect to a workplace at Interstate 294 Bridge over Interstate 290 in Berkeley, IL 60163; and violation number 312596745, citation number 2, item number 2, issued December 30, 2009 and became final order on or about September 10, 2011, with respect to a workplace at Interstate 294 Bridge over Interstate 55 in Indian Head Park, IL 60525.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $50000
- — C (W) $70000
- — Z (W) $70000
1926.62 I03 I
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $70000.00 · Current $50000.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(i): The employer shall provide shower facilities, where feasible, for use by employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL: The employer does not protect each employee during lead abatement work by providing shower facilities for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. a. On or about July 25, 2014- at the Francisco Avenue Bridge in Blue Island, IL 60406, employees were conducting sandblasting operations on steel coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide shower facilities, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must provide shower facilities for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. The employer has been cited to this practice that included: Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(i) which was contained in OSHA violation number 308566751, citation number 1, item number 6, issued on April 06, 2006, and became final order on or about October 02, 2006, with respect to a workplace located at I-74, Keorner Road Overpass in Peoria, IL 61615.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $50000
- — C (W) $70000
- — Z (W) $70000
1926.62 I05 I
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $70000.00 · Current $50000.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer shall provide adequate hand washing facilities for use by employees exposed to lead in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f): The employer does not protect each employee during lead abatement work by providing adequate hand washing facilities for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. a. On or about July 25, 2014- at the Francisco Avenue Bridge in Blue Island, IL 60406, employees were conducting sandblasting operations on steel coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide hand washing facilities, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must provide adequate hand washing facilities for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. The employer has been cited to this practice that included: Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i) which was contained in OSHA violation number 312596745, citation number 2, item number 3, issued December 30, 2009 and became final order on or about September 10, 2011, with respect to a workplace at Interstate 294 Bridge over Interstate 55 in Indian Head Park, IL 60525; and violation number 305890238, citation number 1, item number 1, issued August 19, 2003 and became final order on or about September 12, 2003, with respect to a workplace at Il-72 Bridge #0145, Springfield, IL 62711.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $50000
- — C (W) $70000
- — Z (W) $70000
1926.62 I05 II
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(ii): Where showers are not provided the employer shall assure that employees wash their hands and face at the end of the work-shift. The employer does not protect each employee during lead abatement work by assuring employees wash their hands and face when airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. a. On or about July 25, 2014- at the Francisco Avenue Bridge in Blue Island, IL 60406, employees were conducting sandblasting operations on steel coated with lead based paint. The employer did not assure employees washed their hands and face at the end of the work shift, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must assure employees wash their hands and face at the end of each work shift when airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. The employer has been cited to this practice that included: Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(ii) which was contained in OSHA violation number 312596745, citation number 2, item number 3, issued December 30, 2009 and became final order on or about September 10, 2011, with respect to a workplace at Interstate 294 Bridge over Interstate 55 in Indian Head Park, IL 60525.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $0
- — C (W) $0
- — Z (W) $0
1926.62 E02 IV
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $220.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(iv): Written programs shall be submitted upon request to any affected employee or authorized employee representatives, to the Assistant Secretary and the Director, and shall be available at the worksite for examination and copying by the Assistant Secretary and the Director: The employer does not protect each employee during lead abatement work by having an available written compliance program onsite when employee airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. a. On or about July 25, 2014- at the Francisco Avenue Bridge in Blue Island, IL 60406, the employer failed to produce a written copy of the lead compliance program. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must have an available written lead compliance program onsite when employee airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. The employer has been cited to this practice that included: Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(iv) which was contained in OSHA violation number 313178428, citation 2, item 7, issued on October 13, 2010, and became final order on or about November 11, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Hwy. 94 over St. Croix river, Hudson, WI.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $220
- — Z (R) $220
1926.62 M02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $220.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(m)(2)(i): The employer shall post the following warning signs in each work area where an employees exposure to lead is above the PEL: WARNING LEAD WORK AREA POISON NO SMOKING OR EATING The employer does not protect each employee during lead abatement work by posting warning signs in each work area where employee exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. a. On or about July 25, 2014- at the Francisco Avenue Bridge in Blue Island, IL 60406, employees were conducting sandblasting operations on steel coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide lead warning signs, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must post warning signs in each work area where employee airborne exposure to lead is above the Permissible Exposure Limit. The employer has been cited to this practice that included: Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.62(m)(2)(i) which was contained in OSHA violation number 315157677, citation number 1, item number 1, issued on July 12, 2011, and became final order on or about July 15, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at the Cicero Avenue Bridge over Sanitary Ship Canal, Chicago, IL.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $220
- — Z (R) $220
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339874216.