OSHA Inspection: SHAMROCK DECORATING, INC.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6748.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory:    a.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and sand blasting operations and exposed to respirable crystalline silica.  The employer required the use of respiratory protection during the operations but failed to develop and implement a respirator program thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program.  Employee exposure included, but was not limited to respirable crystalline silica and coal slag.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): The employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section interim protection such as change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:    a.   On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employee(s) whose airborne exposure to Lead was above the PEL, and as interim protection for employee(s) performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators.    a.   On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide change areas, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): The employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section interim protection such as hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section.      a.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide an adequate hand washing station, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards..

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide an adequate hand washing station, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E):  The employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section interim protection such as Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    a.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting  air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting  air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide assure biological monitoring of employees was conducted, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): The employer did not provide training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (l)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators:     a.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting  air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62 as required and the employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting  air blasting on surfaces containing lead based paint and the employer did not provide lead training, thereby exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6748.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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.  On or about January 17, 2020 , at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to evaluate employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica when conducting sandblasting operations.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica when actual exposure monitoring had not been conducted.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was required under this section to use a respirator for 30 or more days per year:    a.  On or about January 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to conduct blasting operations for more than 30 days per year.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica when not offered medical surveillance examination(s).

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $757.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):      a.  On or about January 17, 2020 , at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to include information on the hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica in their hazard communication program.   Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica during sand blasting operations.