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29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g): 33 YORK AVENUE, NIANTIC, CT: On or about and at times prior to August 8, 2017, the employer, who was the General Contractor for a lead renovation project, did not ensure that employees of a subcontracted company wore appropriate personal protective equipment while removing lead-based paint from the exterior of a house constructed in 1890. The paint was removed from the house using power sanders that did not have integrated dust collection equipment. As the General Contractor, the employer had general supervisory authority over the worksite and, under EPA Lead regulations, was responsible for ensuring that Lead-Safe Work Practices were followed.