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OSHA Inspection: KRAHN PAINTING LLC

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KRAHN PAINTING LLC in 492 PINE STREET, BURLINGTON, WI 53105 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 340705037.

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Establishment
KRAHN PAINTING LLC
Site address
492 PINE STREET
City
BURLINGTON
State
WI
ZIP
53105
Mailing
3511 213 AVE, BRISTOL, WI 53104
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238320
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

18 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1018 E02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118)  a)  On or about June 15, 2015, employees were preparing surfaces and painting at a worksite located at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53104 that contained inorganic arsenic in the old paint coating.  The company had not made a determination of employee exposure to determine the level of potential exposure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.1018 O01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(i): A training program was not instituted for each employee who is subject to inorganic arsenic exposure above the action level, without regard to respirator use, or for whom there is a possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118)  a)  On or about June 15, 2015, employees were preparing surfaces and painting at a worksite located at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53104 that contained inorganic arsenic in the old paint coating.  The company had not provided any training or information regarding the hazards of inorganic arsenic and methods to prevent exposure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a)  The company had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that contains information on labeling, safety data sheets or training of employees regarding chemicals such as thinner, caulk, drywall dust, lead, cadmium, arsenic and paints.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.1200 G08

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a)  The company did not obtain or maintain copies of the material safety data sheets or safety data sheets for the chemicals being used in the workplace including but not limited to thinner, paints, caulking, lead, cadmium, arsenic  and/or drywall dust.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a)  The company had not provided any information or training to employees regarding chemicals being used such as dry wall dust, thinner, caulk, lead, cadmium, arsenic and paints.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  The employer had not performed any monitoring or assessment for lead to determine if employee exposure was above the action level during preparation and repainting surfaces at the upper level of 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.62 D02 V A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  On or about June 15, 2013, employees were performing preparation and painting of surface at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 with no initial assessment for lead performed and appropriate respiratory protection not provided or used.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 F01 IV

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): 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)   On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 containing lead paint with no initial assessment.  Employees were not provided or using respiratory protection during the work performed to control potential exposure to lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
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Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a)  A written respiratory protection program was not developed or implemented for the construction site at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 for painters with potential exposure to lead above the permissible exposure level during preparation of surfaces that would require the use of respirators.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V B

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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)  On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building containing lead paint with no initial assessment.  The employees were not provided or using protective work clothing such as coveralls, gloves, hats or protective shoe coverings.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V C

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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)   On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building containing lead paint with no initial assessment at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105.  The employees were not provided or using a change area provided with separate storage for work clothes and street clothes which prevents cross-contamination and ensures employees do not leave the workplace wearing clothing contaminated with lead during the work shift.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V D

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
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Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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):  a)   On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 containing lead paint with no initial assessment.  The employees were not provided or using hand washing facilities to remove lead contamination prior to leaving the worksite.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V E

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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)   On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 containing lead paint with no initial assessment.  The employees were not provided medical surveillance consisting of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels to monitor  potential exposure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V F

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
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Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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)   On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 containing lead paint with no initial assessment.  The employees were not provided training or information regarding the reproductive and developmental toxicity, central nervous system (CNS) effects, kidney effects and blood effects and methods to prevent exposure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 E02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with 29 CFR 1926.62(c) prior to commencement of the job:  a)   On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 containing lead paint and no initial assessment.  The company had not established or implemented any type of lead plan to address methods to prevent exposure to lead prior to the start of the work on this worksite.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 M01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(m)(1)(i): The employer did not post the following warning signs in each work area where an employee's exposure to lead is above the PEL.   DANGER LEAD WORK AREA MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA:  a)  On or about June 15, 2015, employees were performing preparation and painting of a building at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 containing lead paint and no initial assessment.  The company had not established or implemented any type of lead plan to address methods to prevent exposure to lead prior to the start of the work on this worksite.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1127 D01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0490

29 CFR 1926.1127(d)(1)(i): The employer did not establish the applicability of this standard by determining whether cadmium was present in the work place and whether there was the possibility that employee exposure will be at or above the action level prior to performance of any construction work:  a)  On or about June 15, 2015, employees were preparing surfaces and painting at a worksite located at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 that contained cadmium in the old paint coating.  The company had made no determination of employee exposures to determine the levels of potential exposure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.1127 M04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
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Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

29 CFR 1926.1127(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for each employee who is potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  a)  On or about June 15, 2015, employees were preparing surfaces and painting at a worksite located at 492 Pine Street Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 that contained cadmium in the old paint coating.  The company had not provided any training or information regarding the hazards of cadmium and methods to prevent exposure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340705037.