OSHA Inspection: CHESTER CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103):    a) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  No medical evaluation was provided to the employees.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):        a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster. The employer did not conduct initial assessment of employees exposures to lead.  b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  The employer did not conduct initial assessment of employees exposures to lead.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  No respiratory protection was provided to the employees.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment and employees were observed wearing street clothes.      b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  The employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment and employees were observed wearing street clothes.     Abatement Note:    Appropriate Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment shall include items such as, but not limited to, gloves, tyvek suit or coveralls, goggles, and shoe covers.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  Employees were observed wearing street clothes and employer did not provide tyvek or coveralls.       b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  Employees were observed wearing street clothes and employer did not provide tyvek or coveralls.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):  a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not provide change areas.    b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  The employer did not provide change areas.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:    a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not provide clean change areas to prevent cross contamination and dispersal of lead paint dust.     b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  The employer did not provide clean change areas  to prevent cross contamination and dispersal of lead paint dust.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not provide any hand washing facilities.     b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  The employer did not provide any hand washing facilities.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not provide any hand washing facilities.     b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  The employer did not provide any hand washing facilities.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 9/1/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not provide biological monitoring to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): 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:   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 9/1/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education:   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 9/21/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not provide safety training and education for the employees to identify lead hazards at the site.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200):   a) On or about 8/8/2015 to 9/21/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not develop and implement a Hazard Communication Standard Program to include lead hazards.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not 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) On or about 8/8/2015 to 8/17/2015, at Olivet Center building 35 (basement), employees were exposed to lead while manually demolishing bowling alley, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using sledge hammers, crow bars, sawzalls. Lead containing debris was also dry-swept and shoveled out a window where a bobcat was used to put it in a dumpster.  The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program.     b) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster.  The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program.     Abatement Note:        The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:   (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;       (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency       situations;  (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,  discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;       (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-  supplying respirators (if used);  (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during       routine and emergency situations;       (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing  them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that lunchroom facilities or eating areas were as free as practicable from lead contamination:     a) On or about 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015, throughout Olivet Center building 11, employees were exposed to lead while performing demolition activities including, but not limited to: manually scraping lead-containing paint from the interior walls; ripping up flooring, which was covered in lead-containing paint chips, using crow bars, brooms and shovels; removing drywall with knives, bars and drills; and dry-sweeping lead-containing paint debris into a dumpster. Employees were eating at the working tables and inside the buildings where lead paint chips and dust contaminated all surfaces.