OSHA Inspection: PINNICK CONSTRUCTION AND ASSOCIATES LLC

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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 (30mg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  Jobsite: A determination of lead exposure was not conducted for workers pulling out exterior wood siding that contained lead paint and for workers that were involved in inside demolition work where there was exposure to lead coated wood surfaces and debris.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): 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)  Reproductive/developmental toxicity; (B)  Central nervous system effects; (C)  Kidney effects; (D)  Blood effects; and (E)  Acute toxicity effects. (A)  The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, did not ensure that each employee had access to labels and safety data sheets, and/or did not ensure that each employee was trained as required.  Jobsite: Employees that were exposed to lead during demolition work inside and outside of building were not all provided training on the hazards of lead exposure.