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Standard Cited: 19100134 H01 I Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1719988.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/05/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 92
Abatement Date: 11/04/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 07/26/2024
Final Order: 11/18/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1591
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/18/2024 | $0.00 | 11/04/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/24/2024 | $0.00 | 08/21/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/05/2024 | $0.00 | 08/21/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition: (Construction Reference 1926.103) (a) AHERN Painting Contractors (Broadway Junction Train Station J Train Line Project), located at 1549 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees working on steel beams at the Broadway Junction train station are exposed to lead. Throughout the worksite, employees are required to conduct sandblasting, painting, vacuuming, operating the grit units, rigging, housekeeping, containment buildup, and breakdown. �CSHO performed wipe sampling on the inside of two employees' respirators. The labs results showed evidence of lead contamination. The employer failed to ensure that the respirators were cleaned as often as needed based on the site conditions. Condition observed on or about January 8, 2024