OSHA Inspection: RELMEC MECHANICAL LLC

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    No initial monitoring was done to determine the exposure of employees who were removing paint from beams and drilling into decking that were coated with lead containing paint.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1):  For employees required to use respirators, the employer did not provide respirators that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62(f)(3):     At least half-face respirators, equipped with a particulate filter, were not provided for employees who were using wire-wheels to remove paint containing lead from beams prior to welding.  A respirator program in compliance with 1910.134 is required.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): The employer did not assure employee use of appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevents contamination of the employee and the employee's garments when employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) without regard to the use of respirators.  Such appropriate protective work clothing and equipment which were not used include:      i) Coveralls or similar full-body work clothing; ii) Gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets; iii) Face shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate protective equipment which complies with 1910.133 of this chapter:    No personal protective clothing was provided for employees who were using wire-wheels to remove paint containing lead from  beams prior to welding.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  No clean change areas personal protective clothing was provided for employees who were using wire-wheels to remove paint containing lead from  beams prior to welding.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59:   No hazard communication training on the hazards of lead was provided for employees who were using wire-wheels to remove paint containing lead from  beams prior to welding and who were drilling into decking painted with lead containing paint.