OSHA Inspection: RENAISSANCE PAINTING & DECORATING INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,850 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 (30µg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    On or about September 1, 2017, employees were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using manual scraping, heat guns, chemical strippers, and pressure washing. The employer failed to determine if employees were exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 µg/m3. No air monitoring or exposure assessments were conducted.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

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:  On or about September 1, 2017, employees were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using manual scraping, heat guns, chemical strippers, and pressure washing. The employer failed to determine if employees were exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 µg/m3. No personal samples representative of a full shift were collected during paint removal activities.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): 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 to 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 respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):    On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f) to employees who should have been assumed overexposed to dust containing lead until otherwise determined through personal air monitoring when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator:    a. On or about September 1, 2017, employees were required to wear respirators when they were exposed to lead during the removal of paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications. The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(1). The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures.     b.  On or about September 1, 2017, employees were required to wear respirators when they were exposed to lead during the removal of paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications. The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (f)(1). The employer failed to provide fit tests to employees required to wear tight fitting respirators.    c. On or about September 1, 2017, employees were required to wear respirators when they were exposed to lead during the removal of paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications. The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (h)(2)(I). Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve. Employees stored respirators thrown in a tool box with other tools.    d. On or about September 1, 2017, employees were required to wear respirators when they were exposed to lead during the removal of paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications. The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (k)(1). The employer failed to provide effective training to employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): 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 personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):    On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide appropriate personal protective clothing such as, but not limited to, hats, shoes, shoe covers, goggles, face shields, and coveralls, in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g) to employees who should have been assumed overexposed to dust containing lead until otherwise determined through personal air monitoring when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:    On or about September 1, 2017, the employer did not provide protective work clothing such as, but not limited to, coveralls or similar full-body work clothing to employees who were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to gloves, hat, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets:  On or about September 1, 2017, the employer did not provide protective work clothing such as, but not limited to, hats and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets to employees who were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(iii): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to face shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate protective equipment which complies with 29 CFR 1910.133:  On or about September 1, 2017, the employer did not provide face shields or vented goggles to employees who were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): 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 to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):     On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2) to employees who should have been assumed overexposed to dust containing lead until otherwise determined through personal air monitoring when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:   On or about September 1, 2017, until an employee exposure assessment was performed, the employer failed to provide change areas to employees who were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): 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 to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):    On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5) to employees who should have been assumed overexposed to dust containing lead until otherwise determined through personal air monitoring when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:  On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide adequate handwashing facilities to employees who were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): 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 to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:      On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide biological monitoring in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(I) to employees who should have been assumed overexposed to dust containing lead until otherwise determined through personal air monitoring when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:  On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed conduct initial medical surveillance by providing biological monitoring of blood sampling and analysis to employees who were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): 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 to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:    On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide lead hazard training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) to employees who should have been assumed overexposed to dust containing lead until otherwise determined through personal air monitoring when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that at least the following Lead hazards were communicated to employee(s): reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects.    On or about September 1, 2017, the employer failed to communicate the specified health hazards associated with lead exposure including reproductive/developmental toxicity, central nervous system effects, kidney effects, blood effects, and acute toxicity effects to employees who were exposed to lead when removing paint from older homes using methods including, but not limited to, manual scraping and heat gun applications.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about September 1, 2017, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Dumond Smart Strip paint remover, when they were engaged in paint removal activities. The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about September 1, 2017, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to Dumond Smart Strip paint remover when engaging in paint removal activities. The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for chemicals used on jobsites.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about September 1, 2017, employees engaged in paint removal activities were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to Dumond Smart Strip Paint Remover. The employer did not provide effective information and training at the time of initial assignment.