OSHA Inspection: AES AFFILIATED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a) 3107 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087.  The employer did not determine lead exposure of employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing dust/debris from work surfaces.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100 cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100 cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.       Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 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)  3107 Central Ave., Union City, NJ 07087   The employer did not perform full shift personal sampling for employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing dust/debris from work surfaces.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100 cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100 cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.       Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) 3107 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087.  The employer failed to provide clean change areas for employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing dust/debris from work surfaces.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100 cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100 cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.       Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 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 as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:  a) 3107 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087.  The employer failed to provide clean change areas for employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing dust/debris from work surfaces.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100 cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100 cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.       Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) 3107 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087.   Employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing dust/debris from work surfaces were not provided with biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100 cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100 cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.       Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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) 3107 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087   Employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing dust/debris from work surfaces were not provided with biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100 cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100 cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.       Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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)  3107 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  The employer did not ensure that employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing lead containing dust/debris from work surfaces, had been informed of lead health hazards.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.  Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a)  3107 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  The employer did not ensure that employees performing lead remediation operations to include removing lead containing dust/debris from work surfaces, had been informed lead health hazards.  Lead contamination was found on an office table at 1,421 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters (ug/100cm3), shelving at 57.8 - 195 ug/100cm3 and driveway at 681.7 ug/100 cm3.  Condition noted on or about 5/7/2015.