OSHA issues WILLFUL for facial hair under tight-fitting respirator (Lead Abatement & $49,500)

This week OSHA announced they issued a WILLFUL citation in the amount of $49,500 to a project general contractor of a power plant construction project.  The citation was for allowing a worker to wear a tight-fitting respirator over facial hair while the worker removed lead-containing paint. Facial hair can encumber a respirator from being properly sealed, thus exposing the worker to lead inhalation.  OSHA also issued citations to five (5) sub contractors for a total of $280,000…

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