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OSHA Inspection: D.H. GRIFFIN WRECKING COMPANY, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of D.H. GRIFFIN WRECKING COMPANY, INC. in 401 WEST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345763825.

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Site address
401 WEST TRADE STREET
City
CHARLOTTE
State
NC
ZIP
28202
Mailing
4716 HILLTOP ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC 27407
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.62 D01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 25, 2022
Abate by
Jun 30, 2022
Penalty
Initial $7,458 · Current $7,458

Hazardous substances 1591

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):  a) In the Charles R. Jonas Courthouse west courtyard, on or about September 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not perform an initial determination of lead exposures for employees who were torch cutting lead-based paint coated steel beams.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7458
  • — Z (S) $7458

1926.62 D01 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 25, 2022
Abate by
Jun 30, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) In the Charles R. Jonas Courthouse west courtyard, on or about September 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not collect personal samples of airborne lead representative of a full shift exposure for employees who were torch cutting lead-based paint coated steel beams.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 F03 I A

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 25, 2022
Abate by
Jun 30, 2022
Penalty
Initial $7,458 · Current $7,458

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR  1926.62(f)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not select, and provide to employees, the appropriate respirators as specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A):  a) In the Charles R. Jonas Courthouse west courtyard, on or about September 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer provided half-mask elastomeric respirators with a assigned protection factor of 10, which was not an adequate level of respiratory protection for employees while torch cutting lead-based paint coated steel beams.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7458
  • — Z (S) $7458

1926.62 G01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 25, 2022
Abate by
Jun 30, 2022
Penalty
Initial $7,458 · Current $7,458

Hazardous substances 1591

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:   a) In the Charles R. Jonas Courthouse west courtyard, on or about September 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure the use of coveralls or similar full-body work clothing for employees who were torch cutting lead-based paint coated steel beams.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7458
  • — Z (S) $7458

1926.62 I02 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 25, 2022
Abate by
Mar 23, 2022
Penalty
Initial $7,458 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR  1926.62(i)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that employees did not leave the workplace wearing any protective clothing or equipment that was required to be worn during the work shift:   a) In the Charles R. Jonas Courthouse west courtyard, on or about September 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not assure that employees who were torch cutting lead-based paint coated steel beams removed their work boots before leaving the jobsite.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7458

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