OSHA Inspection: PHILLIPS HARDY GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a)    Between the dates of approximately March 30, 2016 and May 25, 2016, employees torch cut girders from a bridge near Theodosia, Missouri. The employer did not make any initial determination of employee lead exposure levels.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Where employees were directed to perform tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2), including demolition of structures, manual scraping, and/or manual sanding; and where an exposure assessment had not been conducted to determine actual employee exposure to airborne lead, the employer did not provide interim protection as follows: (A) Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section. (B) Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section. (C) Change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section. (D) Hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section. (E) Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, and (F) Training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (l)(2)(ii)(C) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education:  a) An exposure assessment was not performed for employees torch cutting girders, as described in 1926.62(d)(iv). The employer failed to provide adequate interim protection in that:     -   The 1/2 face respirators used during torch cutting operations and before the assessment, were not adequate,     -   Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment was not provided in accordance with paragraph (g), and     -   Change areas were not provided in accordance with paragraph (I)(2) of this section.