OSHA Inspection: PCS ENERGY

Issued

2020-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about 12/19/2019, at the workplace located at #1 Lincoln Way, St. Louis, Missouri, where electricians were removing old light fixtures and components from old industrial buildings, the employer did not provide the workers protective garments to protect them from lead containing dust.

Issued

2020-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1): The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, safety data sheets (SDS), and employee information and training:   On or about 12/19/2019, the employer did not provide training on the hazard of lead to workers who were engaged in demolition work of old light fixtures and components from industrial buildings. The workers came in contact with settled lead containing dust.

Issued

2020-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator:  Where workers were provided N95 respirators to wear for protection against dust, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program. The following elements were not implemented.  a) Medical evaluation of the workers to safely wear respirators. b) Fit testing was not performed.