OSHA Inspection: STATEWIDE DEMOLITION CORP.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,354 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): The employer did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:      a) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to determine if workers performing demolition operations throughout the building were exposed to lead at or above the action level. A wipe sample collected in the work area was found to contain 298 micrograms (ug)of lead. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    b) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to determine if workers performing torch cutting operations in the lobby of the building were exposed to lead at or above the action level.  Paint chips collected from the torched metal was found to contain 8.2 micrograms of lead. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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:        a) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to determine if workers performing demolition operations throughout the building were exposed to lead at or above the action level. A wipe sample collected in the work area was found to contain 298 micrograms (ug)of lead. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    b) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to determine if workers performing torch cutting operations in the lobby of the building were exposed to lead at or above the action level.  Paint chips collected from the torched metal was found to contain 8.2 micrograms of lead. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,876 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) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate respiratory protection. Employees were provided with dust masks that do not protect the employees above the PEL. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    b)  Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the appropriate respirators to the employee performing fire watch during torch cutting operations of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint in the lobby of the building. The employee was provided with North  half face tight fitting respirator. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): The appropriate 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) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate respiratory protection. Employees were provided with dust masks that do not protect the employees above the PEL. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.  b)  Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the appropriate respirators to the employee performing fire watch during torch cutting operations of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint in the lobby of the building. The employee was provided with North  half face tight fitting respirator. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.   NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,876 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) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate personal protective clothing. Employees were not provided with coverall or similar full body clothing. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:     a) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate personal protective clothing. Employees were not provided with coverall or similar full body clothing. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,876 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) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.        NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was 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:    a) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that change areas were equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes, that would prevent cross-contamination:   a) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate clean change areas. The employees were assigned one of the unoccupied room as change area. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.     NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,876 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) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to determine if workers performing demolition operations throughout the building were exposed to lead at or above the action level. The employer did not provide the employees with biological monitoring.  The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.    b) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide biological monitoring to workers performing torch cutting operations, and the fire watch working with him,  in the lobby of the building.  Paint chips collected from the torched metal was found to contain 8.2 micrograms of lead. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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:        a) Barclay Hotel. 111 E. 48th St. NY, NY - The employer failed to provide the mandatory lead hazard training as part of the hazard communication program. The condition was noted on or about 11/7/2014.          NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.