PORTSMOUTH, VA —
OSHA Inspection: VIRGINIA-CAROLINA STEEL INC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of VIRGINIA-CAROLINA STEEL INC in NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD BUILDINGS 261, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23709 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 346834294.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VIRGINIA-CAROLINA STEEL INC
- Site address
- NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD BUILDINGS 261
- City
- PORTSMOUTH
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 23709
- Mailing
- 2411 INGLESIDE ROAD, NORFOLK, VA 23513
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238120
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.62 D01 I
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,358 · Current $3,751 Reduced
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 �?g/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA): a) Norfolk Naval Shipyard Building 261: On or about June 22, 2023, employees were tasked to remove paint that contained lead from roof stiffener and welded structural supports onto the stiffener without the employer conducting an initial determination to see if any employee would be exposed at or above the action level for lead. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3750.6
- — Z (S) $5358
1926.62 D02 V
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim, appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section: a) Norfolk Naval Shipyard Building 261: On or about June 22, 2023, employees were tasked to grind lead-based paint from roof stiffeners and weld structural supports onto the stiffeners without respiratory protection. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346834294.
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