OSHA Inspection: BULLEY & ANDREWS MASONRY RESTORATION, LLC

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,409 · Current $6,245 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

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. On or about December 5, 2019, at 600 West Chicago, Chicago IL, the employer did not ensure lead exposures were determined, through full-shift personal sampling, for employees required to grind, cut, and pressure wash the painted façade and painted exterior sides of the building that contained lead.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $7,287 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(ii): When the employer had any reason to believe that employee(s) had been exposed to lead in excess of the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) while performing a task not listed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and documented that the employee's lead exposure was not above the PEL, the employer did not treat the employee as if the employee was exposed above the PEL and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 19126.62(d)(2)(v):    a. On or about December 5, 2019, at 600 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, the employer did not ensure employees were treated as if they were exposed above the PEL by implementing protective measures, such as providing a change room, when employees were required to grind, cut, and pressure wash the painted façade and painted exterior sides of the building that contained lead.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances BWPB

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. On or about December 5, 2019, at 600 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, the employer did not ensure employees were provided a change area when employees were required to grind, cut, and pressure wash the painted façade and painted exterior sides of the building that contained lead.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) 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. On or about December 5, 2019, at 600 West Chicago, Chicago, IL, the employer did not ensure employees were provided biological monitoring when employees were required to grind, cut, and pressure wash the painted façade and painted exterior sides of the building that contained lead.