OSHA Inspection: READING BUCKET SERVICE L.L.C.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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 µg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a)  West Side of Building - On or about August 7, 2014, the employer did not complete an initial determination of the employee airborne lead exposure in order to establish whether any employees were exposed to airborne lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 µg/m(3)) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) for employees engaged in the covered operation, the manual demolition or salvage of window structures where lead-containing paint was present.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the listed tasks was not exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), the employer did not treat affected employee(s) as if they were exposed above the PEL, and not in excess of ten times the PEL, and did not implement employee protective measures prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):  a)  West Side of Building - On or about August 7, 2014, the employer did not complete an employee airborne lead exposure assessment to document that the employees were not exposed to airborne lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and/or the employer did not treat the employees as if they were exposed above the PEL by ensuring their use of adequate protective measures and adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), protective to ten (10) times the PEL,  while performing the manual demolition or salvage of window structures where lead-containing paint was present, until the employees airborne lead exposure assessment was completed.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Prior to the performance of an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) through (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection, as indicated in paragraphs (d)(2)(v)(A) through (d)(2)(v)(F):  a)  West Side of Building - On or about August 7, 2014, the employer, responsible for performing a listed task, the manual demolition or salvage of window structures where lead-containing paint was present, did not perform an exposure assessment, nor implement or provide employees performing the tasks with the protective measures required by paragraphs (d)(2)(v)(A) through (d)(2)(v)(F).  The requirements contained in these paragraphs include providing, and ensuring the appropriate use of the following: respirators and protective clothing, clean and dirty changing areas; hand washing facilities with running water to be used before eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics, or leaving the work site; biological monitoring for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels; and training in a manner that was understandable to employees as prescribed by a written hazard communication program.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with 29 CFR 1926.62(c) prior to commencement of the job:    a)  West Side of Building -On or about August 7, 2014, the employer, prior to manually demolishing or salvaging window structures where lead-containing paint was present, did not establish and implement a written lead compliance program to reduce employee airborne lead exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit (PEL) in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(A-I). This compliance plan must include at least: A. the activity description; B. engineering controls for exposure reduction; C. considered exposure reduction technology; D. exposure air monitoring data; E. a lead compliance program implementation schedule; F. work practice controls for exposure reduction to satisfy the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1926.62(g) protective work clothing and equipment, (h) housekeeping, (i) hygiene facilities and practices, and (e)(5) methods to ensure employee compliance; G. specifically defined administrative controls for exposure reduction; H. arrangements made to inform ALL contractor employees of their potential exposure to lead and provided work practice controls; and I. other relevant information.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:    a)  West Side of the Column - On or about August 7, 2014, employees, manually demolishing or salvaging window structures where lead-containing paint was present, were exposed to the hazard of falling from a 6th floor window opening because the personal fall arrest system was compromised in that the anchor point was not installed to the manufacturer specification of having the screws placed six per side along the center column of fastener installation holes.     No abatement certification or documentation required.