OSHA Inspection: NIEHAUS

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

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 micrograms/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    During installation of lead laminated plywood, which included cutting with power saws, approximately during April, 2016, no initial determination was made of employee exposure to lead particulates, neither for exposure for work done inside the building nor outside.    Abatement documentation and certification is required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(iv): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the tasks listed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(iv) were not exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter (50 times the Permissible Exposure Limit), the employer did not treat the employee(s) as if the employee(s) were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter, and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):    During installation of lead laminated plywood, which included cutting with power saws, approximately during April, 2016, and where no initial determination was made of employee exposure to lead particulates, interim employee protective measures were not taken as described at 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A) through (F), including respiratory protection, appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene facilities, and biological monitoring (determination of blood lead levels).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1): The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, safety data sheets (SDS), and employee information and training:     During installation of lead laminated plywood, which included cutting with power saws, approximately during April, 2016, information and training according to the requirements of 1910.1200(h), were not provided to exposed employees, especially health hazard information from exposure to lead dust, as well as practical controls that could be used to minimize exposure, such as prohibiting dry sweeping of lead contaminated dust, using local exhaust ventilation on power tools, and containment of work at least until exposure determination indicated the level of control necessary.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).