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

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that change areas were equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes, that would prevent cross-contamination: W. Congress Pkwy and S. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL - Clausen Structures, Inc. did not ensure that change areas were equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes, that would prevent cross-contamination. 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. 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.