OSHA Inspection: JAG CARPENTRY

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,604

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  Worksite: When employees were assigned tasks to abrasively remove Lead-painted exterior woodwork, the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to Lead at or above the action level.

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

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 paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, 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 with interim protection as follows;  (A): Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:  Worksite: The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment to determine employee exposure when workers manually disturbed Lead-painted exterior trim.  The employer did not ensure that these exposed employees had appropriate respiratory protection as required by paragraph (f) of this section.

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

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 paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, 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 with interim protection as follows:  (E): Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.  Worksite: When the employer did not conduct an employee exposure assessment to determine actual employee exposure during activities that disturbed Lead paint, the employer did not ensure exposed employees received biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section.

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · 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 paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, 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 with interim protection as follows:    (F): Training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (1)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety Training and Education:    Worksite: When employees were manually disturbing Lead-painted exterior trim the employer did not ensure that the required training had been completed included Hazard Communication, the use of respirators, and training as required under 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety Training and Education.