OSHA Inspection: TWO BROTHERS HOME SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 μg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  Worksite: When an employee was scraping Lead-based paint, the employer did not initially determine if the worker was exposed to Lead at or above the Action Level.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows;  (A): Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:  Worksite: When the employer did not conduct an exposure assessment to determine employee exposure when scraping and sanding Lead-based paint, the employer did not ensure that these employees had appropriate respiratory protection as required by paragraph (f) of this section.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:  (B): Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:  Worksite: When employees had not received an employee exposure assessment and were scraping and sanding Lead-based paint, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment as required by paragraph (g) of this section.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:  (C): Change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section.  Worksite: When the employer had not conducted an exposure assessment during Lead paint scraping operations the employer did not provide these employees with adequate clothing change areas.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:  (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.  Worksite: When the employer did not conduct an employee exposure assessment to determine actual employee exposure during activities that disturbed Lead paint, the employer did not ensure an exposed employee received biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Apr 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    Worksite: Prior to assigning an employee to scrape Lead-based paint the employer did not conduct adequate training on the hazards of Lead-based paint as required by 29 CFR 1926.62 regarding the Hazard Communication standard (29 CFR 1926.59).