OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX 1 RESTORATION & CONSTRUCTION, LTD

Issued

2020-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2314.00 Reduced

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 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  On or about June 1st, 2020, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer had not evaluated worker exposure to airborne lead levels for workers removing lead-based paint, exposing workers to the hazard of inhaling lead dust.

Issued

2020-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about June 1st, 2020, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer had not conducted personal monitoring for each job classification of worker exposed to lead dust while removing lead-based paint, exposing workers to the hazard of inhaling lead aerosols.

Issued

2020-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2314.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(e)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with 29 CFR 1926.62(c) prior to commencement of the job:  On or about June 1st, 2020, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer had not implemented a written compliance program to ensure workers removing lead-based paint were not exposed to airborne lead dust at or above the Permissible Exposure Limit (50 ug/m3), exposing workers to the hazard of inhaling lead dust. Elements of a written compliance program not implemented include, but are not limited to:  1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(A): Description of activities which emit lead, including controls and operating procedures; 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(D): Air monitoring data which documents the source of lead emissions; 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(F): Protective work clothing and equipment; 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(H): Description of arrangement among contractors on multi-contractor sites with respect to responsibility for compliance with section 1926.62

Issued

2020-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2314.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(e)(2)(iii): The compliance program required under 29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2) did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  On or about June 1st, 2020, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer did not have a competent person onsite to conduct inspections, exposing workers to the hazard of inhaling lead dust.

Issued

2020-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2314.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(3): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping, and brushing were used when vacuuming or other equally effective methods were effective:  On or about June 1st, 2020, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer allowed dry sweeping of lead dust as the primary removal method, exposing workers to the hazard of inhaling lead aerosols.