NEW BEDFORD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: E.F. O'DONNELL & SONS CO.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of E.F. O'DONNELL & SONS CO. in 133 WILLIAMS STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 340081587.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- E.F. O'DONNELL & SONS CO.
- Site address
- 133 WILLIAMS STREET
- City
- NEW BEDFORD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02740
- Mailing
- 75 DIKE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.62 D01 I
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600
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): Location: Workplace An employee was scraping lead-based paint, and the employer had not performed exposure monitoring to determine if the employee was exposed above the Action Level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.62 D02 V A
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
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): Location: Worksite Employer had not performed an exposure assessment of the workplace and employee was scraping and sanding lead-based paint. Employee had not been annually fit-tested to the North half-face negative pressure respirator being worn.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: Location: Worksite Employee was wearing a North 7700 half-face negative pressure respirator and had not been fit-tested annually.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually. Location: Worksite The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with comprehensive training in the use of respirators when required to wear them.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D02 V B
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
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) Location: Worksite Employee was scraping and sanding lead based paint off a door frame, and the employer had not provided him with foot protection so that he would not track lead dust home and expose himself and his family members.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.62 G01 II
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, including gloves, hat, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets: Location: Worksite The employer had not provided the employee with boots or shoe covers to ensure the employer would not track lead dust home and contaminate nimself and his family.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D02 V C
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
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 Location: Worksite The employee was scraping lead-based paint from a door frame, and the employer had not provided clean change areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.62 I02 I
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
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: Employees were scraping lead-based paint off a door frame, and the employer did not provide them with a clean change area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D02 V E
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
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: Location: Worksite The employee was scraping lead-based paint off of a door frame, and the employer had not provided biological monitoring monitoring to the employee to determine his blood-lead levels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.62 J01 I
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Location: Worksite The employee who was scraping lead-based paint off the doorframe had not been offered biological monitoring to determine how much lead had accumulated in his body.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 L01 I
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. Location; Worksite The employee was removing lead-based paint and had not been provided information and training on lead in accordance with the Hazard Communication Program for the construction industry 1926.59.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
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