Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 236
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Lead Exposure
Reference: B-4
Blood lead level sampling and analysis provided pursuant to this section shall have an accuracy (to a confidence
level of 95 percent) within plus or minus 15 percent or 6 ug/dl, whichever is greater, and shall be conducted by
a laboratory approved by OSHA.
Worker Notification
Within five working days after the receipt of biological monitoring results, The Company shall notify each worker
in writing of their blood lead.
The Company shall notify each worker whose blood lead level is at or above 40 [mu]g/dl that the standard
requires temporary medical removal with Medical Removal Protection benefits when a worker's blood lead level
exceeds the numerical criterion for medical removal.
WARNING SIGNS
Proper signs will be posted at the entrance and exits to all lead hazard areas.
No other signs or statements may appear on or near any lead hazard sign which contradicts or detracts from
the meaning of the required sign. All lead hazard signs will be kept illuminated and cleaned as necessary so that
the legend is readily visible.
The Company shall post the following warning signs in each work area where the PEL is exceeded:
DANGER
MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD
CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA
Prior to June 1, 2016, employers may use the following legend in lieu of that specified above:
WARNING
LEAD WORK AREA POISON
NO SMOKING OR EATING
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Where any worker is exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year, The
Company shall implement feasible engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to
reduce and maintain worker exposure to lead.
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