OSHA Inspection: SKY BLUE BUILDERS LLC

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $6747.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  1) On or about November 4, 2020, and at prior times, employees replacing a guardrail and employees repainting a bridge were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a vehicle while working in the traveled way of traffic and were not wearing high visibility vests.    Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate the hazard is to follow the requirements of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2009,  Part 6, Section 6.D.03 Worker Safety Considerations, which states:  "All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to work vehicles and construction equipment within the TTC zone shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 publication entitled "American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear" (see Section 1A.11), or equivalent revisions, and labeled as meeting the ANSI 107-2004 standard performance for Class 2 or 3 risk exposure, except as provided in Paragraph 5. A person designated by the employer to be responsible for worker safety shall make the selection of the appropriate class of garment."  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.200(g)(1): Construction areas were not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazards:  1) On or about November 4, 2020, and at prior times, employees replacing a guardrail and employees repainting a bridge were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a vehicle while working in the traveled way of traffic.  The employer had not posted advanced warning traffic signs at this point of hazard.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

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):  1) On or about November 3, 2020, and at prior times, employees sanded lead based paint on a bridge.  The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment to determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  This exposed workers to potentially elevated blood lead levels, and adverse kidney and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  1) On or about November 3, 2020, and at prior times, employees sanded lead based paint on a bridge, a task listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.  The employer had not documented through an exposure assessment that employees were not exposed above the PEL, and had not implemented the protective measures prescribed in paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section.  This exposed workers to potentially elevated blood lead levels, and adverse kidney and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  1) On or about November 3, 2020, and at prior times, employees sanded lead based paint on a bridge, a task listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.  The employer had not determined actual employee exposure and had not provided appropriate respiratory protection in the form of a ? mask HEPA respirator, in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section.  This exposed workers to potentially elevated blood lead levels, and adverse kidney and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  1) On or about November 3, 2020, and at prior times, employees sanded lead based paint on a bridge, a task listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.  The employer had not determined actual employee exposure, and had not provided appropriate PPE clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section, including coveralls or similar full-body work clothing, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets.  This exposed workers to potentially elevated blood lead levels, and adverse kidney and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  1) On or about November 3, 2020, and at prior times, employees sanded lead based paint on a bridge, a task listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.  The employer had not determined actual employee exposure, and had not provided change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section.  This exposed workers to potentially elevated blood lead levels, and adverse kidney and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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:  1) On or about November 3, 2020, and at prior times, employees sanded lead based paint on a bridge, a task listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.  The employer had not determined actual employee exposure, and had not provided the employees with biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section.  This exposed workers to potentially elevated blood lead levels, and adverse kidney and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  1) On or about November 3, 2020, and at prior times, employees sanded lead based paint on a bridge, a task listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.  The employer had not determined actual employee exposure, and had not provided employees with training and information on the hazards of lead exposure, including reproductive/developmental toxicity, central nervous system effects, kidney effects, blood effects, and acute toxicity effects.  This exposed workers to potentially elevated blood lead levels, and adverse kidney and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").