Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001D Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): 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 to 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 respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f): PONEMAH MILL, 611 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT: On or about and at times prior to April 27, 2018, the employer had not conducted an exposure assessment and did not provide respiratory protection for employees, including subcontractors, who were working on the site and potentially exposed to lead from peeling paint and lead-containing dust that was present throughout the building. The employer was the General Contractor for the site and had general supervisory authority over the worksite which was an old mill (circa 1860s). Paint that was peeling from the walls was analyzed at the Salt Lake Technical Center and was determined to be positive for lead.