OSHA Inspection: VAN DYKE PAINTING

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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 micg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: An initial determination for lead exposure  was not performed for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.  abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 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:    a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Personal full shift monitoring was not performed for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.  abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) including where lead containing coatings or paint are present such as Manual demolition of structures (e.g, dry wall), manual scraping, manual sanding, heat gun applications, and power tool cleaning with dust collection systems;  a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Air monitoring was not performed, respirators were not worn, change rooms were not provided and handwashing facilities were not made available for employees that were not assessed for lead exposure while scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.  abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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):   a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Respiratory protection was not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 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) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Respiratory protection was not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to performing an exposure assessment. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Protective clothing was not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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:   a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Coveralls were not  provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

Hazardous substances 1591

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):  a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Change rooms were not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators:  a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Change areas were not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

Hazardous substances 1591

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):  a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Hand washing facilities were not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Hand washing facilities were not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

Hazardous substances 1591

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:   a) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Lead training was not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Bank Alley, behind 321 South Salina, on or about 7/8/19: Lead training was not provided for employees scraping old paint from the exterior of a building prior to repainting. Bulk samples showed old paint scrapings to contain between 1.4 % and 3.2 % lead.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.