Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:

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 (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA): W. Congress Pkwy and S. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL - Clausen Structures, Inc. did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 ug/m3 calculated as an 8-hour TWA. a) On or about March 15, 2017, employees performed air arcing on a lead-coated steel bridge structure potentially exposing them to lead at or above the action level of 30 ug/m3 calculated as an 8-hour TWA. b) On March 29, 2017 an employee's exposure to lead exceeded the PEL by 3.1 times (157 ug/m3) while performing iron worker assistant activities. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.