Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

NOTE: Construction Reference: 1926.103 The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.134 of this chapter. 29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented: a) On July 6, 2017 and on July 18, 2017, the employer did not evaluate the workplace conditions to ensure that the respiratory protection provisions were effectively implemented and continued to protect the employees: (1) The employer did not evaluate the cleaning and storage of Clemco Apollo 600 Series Supplied Air Respirators (SARs) used by sandblasters, to ensure that they were cleaned and maintained free of lead and cadmium contamination. On July 6, 2017, the contaminated SARs were stored on top of sandblasting equipment outside the lead containment enclosure on the 2nd floor. (2) The employer did not evaluate the cleaning and storage of ½ mask respirators used by employees assigned to lead abatement tasks. On July 6th, 2017, a lead and cadmium-contaminated North 7700 Series Silicone Half Mask Respirator was found in the clean change area on the 3rd floor. (3) The employer did not evaluate the carbon monoxide (CO) monitors used on site to ensure that they alerted CO content higher than 10 parts per million (ppm). On July 18th, 2017, the BW Technologies Gas Alert Clip Model GA-24XT-M CO detectors were found to be calibrated at 35 ppm. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).