OSHA Inspection: HERITAGE RESTORATION, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall 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: When employees were assigned to manually scrape Lead-based paint, the employer did not ensure that employees wore appropriate respiratory protection.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall 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:  (B): Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:  Worksite: When employees were assigned to manually scrape Lead-based paint the employer did not ensure that personal protective equipment was supplied and used.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall 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:  (C): Change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  Worksite: When employees were assigned to manually scrape Lead-based paint, the employer did not ensure employees were supplied with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2).

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(3): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping, and brushing were used when vacuuming or other equally effective methods were effective:  Worksite: Where employees were required to clean up Lead-contaminated dust and debris, the first tool utilized was a broom to conduct dry sweeping of the material.  The Compliance Officer had to stop the employees from using the dry broom and utilize a safer, more effective method such as vacuuming.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(4): Where vacuuming methods were selected, the vacuums were not equipped with HEPA filters and/or were not used and emptied in a manner which minimized the reentry of lead into the workplace:  Worksite: When employees were conducting manual scraping and clean-up of Lead-based paint, the employer did not use a HEPA vacuum to pick up Lead-contaminated debris.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(ii): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2) and (j)(3) for all employees who were or may have been exposed by the employer at or above the action level for more than 30 days in any consecutive 12 months:  Worksite: When employees were conducting operations involving Pb-based paint, the employer did not ensure that all exposed employees received medical surveillance involving zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels.