OSHA Cites Three Companies $220,497
December 27, 2017
United States Department of Labor Cites Three Companies $220,497 for Exposing Employees to Lead and other Hazards during the renovation of Chicago’s Old Post Office.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited 3 Chicago Illinois area companies that worked on renovating Chicago’s Old Post Office for not protecting their employees from lead and cadmium exposure.
OSHA found that Tecnica Environments Services Incorporated, American Demolition Corporation and Valor Technologies Incorporated did not provide training, comply with OSHA’s respiratory protection, and did not properly handle personal protective equipment.
United States Department of Labor Cites Three Companies $220,497 for Exposing Employees to Lead and other Hazards during the renovation of Chicago’s Old Post Office.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited 3 Chicago Illinois area companies that worked on renovating Chicago’s Old Post Office for not protecting their employees from lead and cadmium exposure.
OSHA inspected the post office site back in August of 2017 after receiving referrals from the Chicago and The Illinois Department of Public Health..
OSHA found that Tecnica Environments Services Incorporated, American Demolition Corporation and Valor Technologies Incorporated did not provide training, comply with OSHA’s respiratory protection, and did not properly handle personal protective equipment.
“It is well known that exposure to lead can cause chronic adverse health effects,” said Des Plaines Area Office OSHA Director Angelina Loftus. “Employers must monitor lead hazards and limit employee exposure through proper respiratory use, personal protective equipment, and training.”
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