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

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift, including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area, either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level: W. Congress Pkwy and S. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL - Clausen Structures, Inc. did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift, including one sample for each job classification in each work area. a) On or about March 15, 2017, employees performed air arcing and torch burning 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 time-weighted average (TWA). b) On March 29, 2017, an employee's exposure to lead exceeded the permissible exposure limit (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.