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

29 CFR 1926.1127(k)(5): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping, or brushing was used before vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of cadmium becoming airborne had been tried and were found not to be effective: On or about 22 May 2020, FORTUNE PAINTING COMPANY, INC. did not ensure that cadmium-contaminated surfaces were not cleaned by dry-sweeping and/or brushing methods. Employee(s) were exposed to Cadmium when manually scraping and sanding old paint containing up to 0.0014 % Cadmium. Worker(s) who were not wearing respiratory protection, were observed using hand brushes to dry-sweep Cadmium-containing paint debris from the window frames and/or sills. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).