OSHA Inspection: CSC SERVICES CORPORATION

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,040 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers cleaning debris, and/or removing it from  demolition of building structures, such as internal walls, were exposed to lead at or above the action level. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.             NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers cleaning debris, and/or removing it from  demolition of building structures, such as internal walls, were exposed to lead at or above the action level. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.        NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,040 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

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) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing cleaning and removal of debris from manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate respiratory protection. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.            NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

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) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing cleaning and removal of debris from manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate respiratory protection. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.        NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,040 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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):        a) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing cleaning and removal of debris from manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.           NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT   CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:    a) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing cleaning and removal of debris from manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,040 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing cleaning and removal of debris from manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.           NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT   CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing cleaning and removal of debris from manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that change areas were equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes, that would prevent cross-contamination:      a) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing cleaning and removal of debris from manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,040 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers cleaning debris, and/or removing it from  demolition of building structures, such as internal walls, were exposed to lead at or above the action level. The employer did not provide the employees with biological monitoring. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.             NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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:      a) CSC Services Corp.,  250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the mandatory lead hazard training as part of the hazard communication program.  The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.          NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.