Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007B Hazard:

NOTE: Construction Reference: 1926.1118 The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1018 of this chapter. 29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(ii): Training was not provided for employee(s) at the time of initial assignment to an area where employees are subject to inorganic arsenic exposure above the action level, or for whom there is a possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic: a) On July 6, 2017, the employer did not provide information on arsenic to each affected employee, covering the elements listed in paragraphs (A) through (F) of this section. Worker(s) did not receive information on arsenic, including but not limited to the quantity, location, manner of use and nature of operations that could result in arsenic exposure; the use and limitations of respirators; the applicable engineering controls and work practices. Employee(s) were exposed to arsenic when conducting lead-based paint abatement via manual scraping or sandblasting methods. Air monitoring conducted on August, 22 2017, indicated that abatement workers, were exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average level of arsenic up to 0.0003 mg/m3. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).