OSHA Inspection: LIMA PRO PAINTERS INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1): 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 (30ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment for employees involved in hand scraping, lead containing paint from this building.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i):  The employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard, did not perform monitoring to determine if employees may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The employer did not collect personal samples representing full shifts for each job classification involving the hand scraping of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i)(A): 29CFR1926(d)(2)(v)(A):  Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    Employees involved in manual scraping of lead containing paint chips were not provided with appropriate respiratory protection.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1): For employees who used respirators required by 29 CFR 1926.62, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62(f):   Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The Employer did not provide employees involved in the hand scraping of lead containing paint with appropriate respirators to provide interim protection while an exposure assessment was being conducted.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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):  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The Employer did not provide employees with personal protective clothing and equipment while manually scraping lead paint and related clean up, in accordance with Paragraph G of this section.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The Employer did not provide and require the use of appropriate personal protective work clothing and equipment to prevent contamination of the employees and their garments while involved in manual lead paint scraping and clean up.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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):   Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The Employer did not provide change areas in accordance with Paragraph e(2) of this section for employees involved in manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employee(s) whose airborne exposure to Lead was above the PEL, and as interim protection for employee(s) performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators.  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The employer did not provide change areas in accordance with Paragraph e(2) of this section for employees involved in manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): 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 hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The employer did not provide hand washing facilities for employees involved in manual scraping and clean up of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:    Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The Employer did not provide adequate hand washing facilities for those employees involved in manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Employer did not conduct 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   Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The Employer did not provide biological monitoring in accordance with Paragraph J(1)(i) of this section consisting of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels for those employees involved in manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 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:  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance to employees involved in manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.  The Employer did not train employees regarding the use of respirators and general safety training and education for those employees involved in the manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards as required by OSHA hazard communications standard, for those employees involved in manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that at least the following Lead hazards were communicated to employee(s): reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects.  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    The Employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards as required by OSHA hazard communications standard, for those employees involved in manual scraping and cleanup of lead containing paint.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  Location: 71 Adams St, Milton MA:          Employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard when using the DeWalt chop saw where the damaged cord was covered with electrical tape rather than being adequately repaired.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-sloped roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) or  more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line systems and guardrail systems, warning line systems and safety net systems, or warning line systems and personal fall arrest systems, or warning line systems and safety monitoring systems:  Location:  71 Adams Street, Milton, MA    An employee working on a low slope roof was exposed to fall hazards of up to 19 feet while working without fall protection.