OSHA Inspection: DBM SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $6,000 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 μg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):     a.  On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples to determine employees exposure to lead, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint.  The employer did not collect personal samples to determine employee(s) exposure to lead, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): 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 appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:        a.  On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint.  Employees used half face respirators when full face respirators are required, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1): For employees who used respirators required by 29 CFR 1926.62, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62(f):  a.  On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint.  Employees in half face respirators when full face respirators are required prior to initial determination, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with lead.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): 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 interim protection such as change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:        a.  On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint and the employer did not provide appropriate change areas,  thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer shall provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators.   a.  On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint.  Employees were not provided with appropriate changes areas due to lead contaminated tools and equipment, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): The employer did not implement all feasible engineering and work practice controls, including administrative controls, to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit:    a. On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint.  The employer failed to establish and implement a compliance program which included but was not limited a description of activities with lead exposure, controls in place, employee job responsibilities, operating procedures, engineering controls and maintenance procedures.  The lack of an established written lead compliance program exposed employees to lead hazards.    General engineering methods of control applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:         a.  power tools with dust collection systems      b.  chemical stripers

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with 29 CFR 1926.62(c) prior to commencement of the job:  a.  On or about August 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were removing paint from exterior windows that were coated with lead based paint and no written lead compliance program was established and implemented, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.