OSHA Inspection: HULCHER SERVICES, INC

Issued

Apr 5, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

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 (30 μg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    Employees engaged in demolition activities were exposed to airborne lead hazards in that the employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA).    a) An employee engaged in demolition activities was exposed to an 8 hour TWA level of 564.2 ug/m3 of lead, which is 11.3 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3.    b) An employee engaged in demolition activities was exposed to an 8 hour TWA level of 586.6 ug/m3 of lead, which is 11.7 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3.    c) An employee engaged in demolition activities was exposed to an 8 hour TWA level of 646.4 ug/m3 of lead, which is 12.9 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3.

Issued

Apr 5, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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:    Employees engaged in demolition activities were exposed to airborne lead hazards in that the employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift sample for each job classification in each work area.    a) An employee engaged in demolition activities was exposed to an 8 hour TWA level of 564.2 ug/m3 of lead, which is 11.3 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3.    b) An employee engaged in demolition activities was exposed to an 8 hour TWA level of 586.6 ug/m3 of lead, which is 11.7 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3.    c) An employee engaged in demolition activities was exposed to an 8 hour TWA level of 646.4 ug/m3 of lead, which is 12.9 times the calculated OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3.

Issued

Apr 5, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(iv): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the tasks listed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(iv) were not exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter, 50 times the Permissible Exposure Limit, the employer did not treat the employee(s) as if the employee(s) were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per meter cubed, and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):    Employees engaged in cutting and torch burning activities during demolition at a lead battery manufacturing facility were exposed to airborne lead hazards in that the employer did not treat the employees as though they were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per meter cubed and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed by the standard.

Issued

Apr 5, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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):    Employees engaged in cutting and torch burning activities during demolition at a lead battery manufacturing facility were exposed to airborne lead hazards in that the employer provided a full face respirator with a protection factor of 50 which did not provide the protection in excess of 2,500 micrograms per meter cubed.

Issued

Apr 5, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii): The employer's written compliance program for lead did not include all the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii) (A)-(I):    Employees engaged in demolition activities at a lead battery manufacturing facility were exposed to lead hazards in that the employer did not have a written compliance program.

Issued

Apr 5, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(iv): Written programs required under 29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2) were not submitted upon request to affected employees or authorized employee representatives, to the Assistant Secretary and the Director:    Employees engaged in demolition activities were exposed to lead hazards in that the employer did not provide a written lead compliance plan.