Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006D Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), and as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators: W. Congress Pkwy and S. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL - Clausen Structures, Inc. did not provide clean change areas for employees with lead exposure that exceeded the PEL, and as an interim protection when employees performed torch burning and air arcing tasks. The designated change area was a conex box used for storage of equipment. Wipe samples taken in this box indicated the presence of lead ranging from 10.67-18.52 micrograms (ug). a) On or about March 15, 2017, employees performed air arcing and torch burning on a lead-coated steel bridge structure. The conex box was used as the designated change area. b) On March 29, 2017, an employee performed air arcing on a lead-coated steel bridge structure while a second employee assisted. The lead exposure of the employee assisting exceeded the PEL by 3.1 times (157 ug/m3). The conex box was used as the designated change area. 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.