OSHA Inspection: WINDY CITY RE LLC.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were provided with and required to wear half-mask air purifying respirators for use during manual demolition operations. The employer did not develop or implement a written respirator program that included the provisions of this section including, but not limited to worksite specific procedures.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer did not collect personal samples to determine employee(s) exposure to lead, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): With the exception of monitoring under paragraph (d)(3), where monitoring is required under this section, the employer shall 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. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer did not collect personal samples for employees exposure, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): The employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section interim protections such as change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:     a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. Employees were not provided with a clean change area, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer shall make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level. Initial medical surveillance consists of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer did not assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (1)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): Hazard communication. The employer shall include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200). The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section. The employer shall ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): Prior to commencement of the job each employer shall establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with paragraph (c) of this section:    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting manual demolition operations on walls coated with lead based paint. The employer failed to implement the requirements of a written compliance program, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(1): All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:     a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of accumulations of lead dust, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B): Branch circuits shall originate in a power outlet or panelboard. Conductors shall be run as multiconductor cord or cable assemblies or open conductors, or shall be run in raceways. All conductors shall be protected by overcurrent devices at their ampacity. Runs of open conductors shall be located where the conductors will not be subject to physical damage, and the conductors shall be fastened at intervals not exceeding 10 feet (3.05 m). No branch-circuit conductors shall be laid on the floor. Each branch circuit that supplies receptacles or fixed equipment shall contain a separate equipment grounding conductor if the branch circuit is run as open conductors.    a.  On or about January 29, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting demolition operations on the second floor were exposed to electrical hazards created by the presence of conductors not being protected from damage.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.    a. On or about January 29, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing demolition operations on the fourth floor were exposed to falls of approximately twelve (12) feet created by the presence of an unprotected floor opening.