OSHA Inspection: SCIENTIFIC APPLICATION & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1):  All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) On or about April 24, 2023, and at times prior, the employer, Scientific Application & Research Associates, Inc., had not ensured surfaces of the workplace were kept free from Lead in a manner that was as low as practicable.  Based on Lead wipe sampling data of various surfaces, employees were potentially overexposed to lead due to a poorly implemented housekeeping program.  Lead wipe samples ranged from 0 to 4,935 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters on various working and eating surfaces.

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne Lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a) On or about April 24, 2023, and at times prior, the employer, Scientific Application & Research Associates, Inc., had not ensured employees exposed to lead hazards were provided information contained in Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include Lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (1910.1200):  a) On or about April 24, 2023, and at times prior, the employer, Scientific Application & Research Associates, Inc., had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals to include or address elements related to employee exposure to Lead.