OSHA Inspection: AD CONTRACTING SERVICES

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees:  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not provide the protective equipment, including respirator face pieces (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The respiratory protection program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer had not updated their respiratory protection program as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $1,436 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103):    (a) Jobsite:   On or about 11/1/18 the employer allowed use of respirators with tight-fitting facepieces by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  (a) Workplace:   On or about 11/1/18 the employer allowed use of respirators with tight-fitting facepieces by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function, such as wearing hats or hoods under the respirator.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  (Construction Reference 1926.103):  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 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 (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    (a) Jobsite:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d).

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the listed tasks was not exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), the employer did not treat affected employee(s) as if they were exposed above the PEL, and not in excess of ten times the PEL, and did not implement employee protective measures prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and document that the employee(s) performing demolition tasks were not exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lead, and the employer had not implemented employee protective measures prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v).

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2):  (a) First floor:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not ensure that respirators were used by employees cleaning up demolition debris containing lead.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

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:  (a) First floor:  On or about 11/1/18 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 when required to provide interim protection against lead hazards for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2).

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:    (a) First Floor:  On or about 11/1/18 where employees were exposed to lead, as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

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:  (a) First Floor:  On or about 11/1/18 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).

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

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:  (a) First Floor:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200),  ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets,  was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.62(l), and ensure that all the following hazards were addressed: Reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects:  (a) First Floor:  On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200).

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.    (a) Jobsite:    On or about 11/27/18 the employer did not ensure that employees using jack hammers to break up concrete flooring fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified under Task X  on Table 1.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  (a) Fifth Floor    On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level.  (b) Third Floor    On or about 11/27/18 the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respirable crystalline silica exposure control plan:    (a) Jobsite:    On or about 11/27/18 the employer did not establish and implement a written respirable crystalline exposure control plan.     ABATEMENT NOTE:  In accordance with 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through 1926.1153(g)(1)(iv) a written exposure control plan shall consist of:    a. 1926.1153(g)(1)(i), A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica;   b. 1926.1153(g)(1)(ii), A description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task;   c. 1926.1153(g)(1)(iii), A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica; and   d. 1926.1153(g)(1)(iv) A description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas, when necessary, to minimize the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica and their level of exposure, including exposures generated by other employers or sole proprietors.       Further assistance in developing a written respirable crystalline silica exposure is available in OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard.  This document is available on the internet at the following website address: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3902.pdf

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica:    (a) Jobsite:    On or about 11/1/18 the employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica.