OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    (a) South Building Throughout Wing 2 - On or about March 29, 2018, employees were exposed to lead surface contamination ranging from 3.1 micrograms/100cm2 to 238.9 micrograms/100cm2 as a result of flaking and deteriorating lead based paint.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    (a) South Building Throughout Wing 2 - On or about March 29, 2018, employees that were exposed to lead surface contamination ranging from 3.1 micrograms/100cm2 to 238.9 micrograms/100cm2 as a result of flaking and deteriorating lead based paint were not provided the information of the content of Appendices A and B.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  (a) South Building - On March 29, 2018, the OSHA 300 and 300-A forms were requested and were not provided until August 09, 2018.   Or, "IN THE ALTENATIVE"  1960.67(a) (Per CPL-02-00-160)  (a) South Building - On March 29, 2018, the OSHA 300 and 300-A forms were requested and were not provided until August 09, 2018.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(c):  The Agency did not develop, implement, and evaluate an occupational safety and health program in accordance with the requirements of section 19 of the Act, Executive Order 12196, and the basic program elements prescribed in this part, or approved alternate program elements:    (a) South Building Throughout Wing 2 - On or about March 29, 2018, it was determined that the employer failed to fully implement the basic program elements of an effective safety and health program to ensure the identification and abatement of hazardous conditions such as lead contamination.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.12(c):  The Agency poster was not posted to inform employees of the provisions of the Act, Executive Order 12196, and the agency occupational safety and health program:  (a)  South Building Throughout Wing 2 - On or about March 29, 2018, it was determined that the employer failed to post the agency's safety and health poster to ensure that employees were advised of their safety and health program and what to do when exposed to unsafe and unhealthy working such as being exposed to lead contamination.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not inspect annually, all areas in each workplace, including office operations:    (a) South Building Throughout Wing 2  - On or about March 29, 2018, an annual inspection of the workplace had not been conducted which would have ensured the identification and abatement of hazardous conditions such as lead contamination.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.55(a):  The Agency did not provide safety and health training for supervisory employees:    (a)  South Building Throughout Wing 2 - On or about March 29, 2018, the agency had not provided occupational safety and health training to management officials who, having the responsibility for providing and maintaining safe and healthful working conditions for employees, allowed employees to work in office spaces that had visible flaking lead based paint that had contaminated some of their working  surfaces without advising them of the potential health hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.57:  As outlined in this section, the Agency did not provide effective training for safety and health inspectors:    (a) South Building Throughout Wing 2 - On or about March 29, 2018, Safety and Health inspectors responsible for conducting inspections in a facility that has an ongoing lead contamination hazard in their un-renovated office space as a result of flaking/peeling lead base paint chips/dust falling onto office work surfaces and their safety inspectors have not received effective training to identify this as a potential ingestion hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.59(a):  The Agency did not provide appropriate safety and health training for employees:    (a) South Building Throughout Wing 2  - On or about March 29, 2018, employees had not received safety and health training.  Such training informs employees of the agency occupational safety and health program, with emphasis on employee rights and responsibilities and would have equipped them with the knowledge to recognize peeling paint in an old building as being a potential source of exposure to lead.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.59(b):  The Agency did not provide occupational safety and health training for employees of the agency who are representatives of employee groups, such as labor organizations which are recognized by the agency, that included both introductory and specialized courses and materials that will enable such groups to function appropriately in ensuring safe and healthful working conditions and practices in the workplace and enable them to effectively assist in conducting workplace safety and health inspections:    (a) South Building Throughout Wing 2 - On or about March 29, 2018, the President, Vice President and 2nd Vice President of AFSCME Local 3870, who represent the employees who were being exposed to lead surface contamination in their working space were not provided with safety and health training that would allow them to recognize this condition as a serious hazard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).