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

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(iv): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the tasks listed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(iv) were not exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 50 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), the employer did not treat the employee(s) as if the employee(s) were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 ug/m3, and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v): W. Congress Pkwy and S. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL - In the absence of performing an employee exposure assessment, Clausen Structures, Inc. did not treat employees as if they were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 ug/m3 (50 times the PEL), and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2(v). a) On or about March 15, 2017, Clausen Structures, Inc. required employees to wear MSA half-face, negative pressure air-purifying respirators equipped with GME-P100 cartridges while performing air arcing and torch burning to remove bearings from a steel bridge structure. This respirator did not provide an assigned protection factor greater than 50 times the PEL for lead. 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.