OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL J. BLANK III

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employees were 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 12/7/18 the employer did not perform an initial employee lead exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d).

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 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.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 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 employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):    (a) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer had not performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) to determine actual employee exposure to lead, and the employer had not provided employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) (employees were removing lead based paints with simple hand tools and powered grinders) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f).

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer did not require the use of respirators during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they removed lead based paint.  ABATEMENT NOTE: When an employer requires the use of a respirator they must establish a written respiratory protection plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) thru 1910.134(c)(1)(ix).  The respirator program must include the following:    a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace, including an evaluation of respiratory hazards in the workplace and a reasonable estimate of employee exposure. (Note: The Rhode Island OSHA Consultation Program (phone: 401-222-7745) provides free monitoring services for qualifying employers); b. Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator; c. Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators. (Note: this service may be available from your respirator vendor);  d. Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonable foreseeable emergency situations;  e. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators; f. Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; g. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and h. Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.  Further assistance in developing respirator programs is available in OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Revised Respiratory Protection Standard.  This document is available on the internet at the following website address:   http://www.osha.gov/Publications/3384small-entity-for-respiratory-protection-standard-rev.pdf

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

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):    (a) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) (employees were removing lead based paints with simple hand tools and powered grinders) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g).

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead containing materials, and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer did not ensure that each employee performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

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) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    (a) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer did not provide employees performing tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) (employees were removing lead based paints with simple hand tools and powered grinders) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) (employees were removing lead based paints with simple hand tools and powered grinders)with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

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 1926.21, Safety training and education:    (a) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) (employees were removing lead based paints with simple hand tools and powered grinders) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) Jobsite:  On or about 12/7/18 the employer did not provide to employees performing tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i) (employees were removing lead based paints with simple hand tools and powered grinders) with training on the health effects and measures to safeguard them from exposure to lead containing materials.