R2008-15 AUTHORIZING UNDERPASS PAINTING AND SIDEWALK CANOPY AGREEMENT

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� r �j ,, � r � � 7.12 Hygiene Facilities and Housekeeping 7.12.1 If feasible, shower facilities must be provided and used by all employees exposed above the PEL. If they are not provided, the Contractor will provide a written statement explaining why shower facilities are not feasible. 7.12.2 The Contractor must provide adequate hand and face washing facilities and must ensure that employees use them when temporarily leaving the lead contaminated area or at the end of shifts where shower facilities are not provided. Whenever a worker leaves the lead contaminated area to proceed to a non-contaminated area, that person must remove any contaminated clothing and thoroughly wash all exposed skin that may be contaminated with lead dust or fume. 7.12.3 The Contractor shall provide a respirator cleaning area and all the necessary supplies where respirators can be cleaned and decontaminated. 7.12.4 All cleaning and decontamination areas must be delineated by a visible barrier in order to limit access and keep lead contamination from being spread to non- contaminated areas. 7.12.5 Food, beverages, tobacco products, and cosmetics are prohibited in the lead contaminated area and the decontamination area. The Contractor will establish , an eating area away from lead contaminated areas. 7.12.6 The Contractor will ensure that no one leaves the work site with any contaminated protective work clothing or equipment. 7.13 Medical Surveillance and Removal 7.13.1 The Contractor shall be governed by 29 CFR 1926, Subpart 62, Paragraphs (j) ' and(k), concerning medical surveillance and medical removal protection. 7.13.2 The Contractor must make medical examinations available to all employees who have the potential to be exposed to lead. 7.13.3 The Contractor must provide further medical surveillance depending on the employees' exposure levels as determined by air monitoring and blood testing. , 7.13.4 If blood lead levels are found to be at or above the maximum levels stated in the OSHA regulations, the Contractor is required to provide special protective measures or remove any employee from the work where the employee is exposed to lead. 7.13.5 These medical provisions are necessary to ensure that all employees who are potentially exposed to lead hazards are medically and physically capable of performing the specified work. 7.14 Preparing the Work Site 7.14.1 Warning signs shall be posted at the work site where employee exposure may exceed the Action Level. The signs should contain the following information: 13 L