OSHA Inspection: TOWER MAINTENANCE CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,700 Reduced

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:    East Haddam Swing Bridge: On or about June 12, 2023, the employer did not perform full shift lead sampling for workers exposed to lead while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) removal of lead-based paint with a needle scaler and rotary tool wire brush.

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  East Haddam Swing Bridge: On or about June 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure the bridge painter used eye protection when exposed to a corrosive liquid chemical containing phenol when performing tasks such as (but not limited to) bridge painting.

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(2): The employer did not provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds:   East Haddam Swing Bridge: On or about June 12, 2023, the employee on the suspended scaffold more than 30 feet from the lower water level was wearing a fall arrest harness which was not attached by lanyard to an anchor point while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) scaffold disassembly.

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $4,465

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  East Haddam Swing Bridge: On or about June 12, 2023, the worker was not provided with a respirator medical evaluation before wearing a full face respirator while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) lead-containing paint removal.

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used: (Construction Reference 1926.103)   East Haddam Swing Bridge: On or about June 12, 2023, employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators while removed lead-based paint from bridges were not provided with fit testing prior to wearing full-face respirators in that:      a.  An employee who was fit tested for a half face respirator was instead wearing a full face respirator      b.  An employee was not fit tested for any respirator.

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  East Haddam Swing Bridge: On or about June 12, 2023, the employee was wearing a balaclava style face covering which was between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) lead-containing paint removal.

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  EAST HADDAM SWING BRIDGE:  On or about June 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear respirators while removing lead-based paint from bridges could demonstrate knowledge of how improper fit could affect the protection provided by the respirator.