OSHA Inspection: DIMITRI PAINTING CORP

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(1)(i):The employer did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a)Building #7  300 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722. On or before March 6th, 2024 the employer did not conduct a initial exposure assessment to determine employees' exposure to lead for employees who performed manual scraping and sanding of lead containing paint.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(f)(2)(i):The employer did not develop and  implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator:  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722. The employer did not  develop and implement  a respiratory protection program to protect employees who used 3M full-face and 3M half face respirators from respiratory hazards related to lead containing paint removal and painting operations.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level. Initial medical surveillance consists of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.  (A) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722. On or before March 6th, 2024,  the employer did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue NY 11722. On or about March 06, 2024 the employer did not communicate the information concerning to lead hazards  to the employees removing the lead base paint in Building 7.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level on any day, or who is subject to exposure to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g., lead arsenate, lead azide), in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722. On or about March 6th, 2024, the employer did not train each employee in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62 as required and the employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(l)(2): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the elements listed in paragraphs (i) through (viii) of this section:  a) At the worksite, 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722. On or about March 6th, 2024 the employer did not ensure that each employee removing lead containing paint was trained in the elements listed below:   i) The content of this standard and its appendices ii)The specific nature of the operations which could result in exposure to lead above the action level; iii) The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators; iv) The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and the medical removal protection program including information concerning the adverse health effects associated with excessive exposure to lead (with particular attention to the adverse reproductive effects on both males and females and hazards to the fetus and additional precautions for employees who are pregnant); v) The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment including training of employees to follow relevant good work practices described in appendix B of this section; vi) The contents of any compliance plan in effect vii) Instructions to employees that chelating agents should not routinely be used to remove lead from their bodies and should not be used at all except under the direction of a licensed physician;  viii) The employee's right of access to records under 29 CFR 1910.20.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722 on or about March 6th, 2024, employees were required to wear 3M Half Face respirators and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722 on or about March 6th, 2024, The employer did not develop a written respiratory program for employees required to use a 3M half-face respirators while painting and removing lead containing paint.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722. On or about March 6th, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear 3M half- face respirators were fit tested.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i):The employer permitted respirators with tight fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who had facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY, 11722. On or about March 6th, 2024 the employer permitted employees who have facial hair to wear a tight fitting respirator.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722, on or about March 6th, 2024 employees required to wear 3M half face respirators  were not provided with training.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722. On or about March 6th, 2024 the employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication Program for employees who were performing painting and Lead containing paint removal.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):The employer did�not have�a safety�data sheet�in the�workplace for�each hazardous�chemical which�the employees used:  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722. On or about March 6th, 2024 the employer did not ensure that employees  had access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) at the worksite for Lead.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were�not provided�effective information�and training�on hazardous�chemicals in�their work�area at�the time�of their�initial assignment�and whenever�a new�hazard that�the employees�had not�been previously�trained about�was introduced�into their�work area:  a) At the worksite 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip NY 11722. On or about March 6th, 2024 the employer did not provided information and training to employees who were painting and removing lead containing paint and exposed to lead.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.