OSHA Inspection: PADILLA CONSTRUCTION AND PAINTING COMPANY LLC

Issued

Dec 16, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,207 · Current $3,008 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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 calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    Jobsite: On or about September 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, when employees were assigned tasks to scrap and abrasively remove lead-based paint the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.

Issued

Dec 16, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

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 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 interim protection as follows;  (A): Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section.  Jobsite: On or about September 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, when employees were assigned tasks to scrap and abrasively remove lead-based paint the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not ensure that these employees had appropriate respiratory protection.

Issued

Dec 16, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

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 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 interim protection as follows;  (B): Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section.  Jobsite: On or about September 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, when employees were assigned tasks to scrap and abrasively remove lead-based paint the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not ensure that these employees had appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment.

Issued

Dec 16, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

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 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 interim protection as follows;  (C) Change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)  Jobsite: On or about September 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, when employees were assigned tasks to scrap and abrasively remove lead-based paint the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not ensure that these employees had change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2).

Issued

Dec 16, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

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 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 interim protection as follows;  (E): Biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.  Jobsite: On or about September 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, when employees were assigned tasks to scrap and abrasively remove lead-based paint the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not ensure that these employees had received biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph 1926.62(j)(1)(i) of this section.

Issued

Dec 16, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $0 Reduced

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 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 interim protection as follows;    (F): Training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2)(iii) regarding use of respirators:    Jobsite: On or about September 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, when employees were assigned tasks to scrap and abrasively remove lead-based paint the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The employer did not ensure that these employees had received training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2)(iii) regarding use of respirators.