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TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SUBCHAPTER p: HAZARDOUS AND POISONOUS SUBSTANCES PART 845 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION CODE SECTION 845.155 LEAD SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Section 845.155 Lead Supervisor Responsibilities
a) Any individual supervising lead mitigation and lead abatement work practices is required to be licensed as a lead supervisor in accordance with the Act and Section 845.125. The licensed lead supervisor is responsible for the following:
1) Compliance with the Act and this Part;
2) Development and implementation of the Work Practice and Occupant Protection Plan required by Section 845.255;
3) Ensuring proper implementation of lead mitigation and lead abatement methods;
4) Enforcing work practices that:
A) Ensure the safety of the workers involved in the lead mitigation and lead abatement activities;
B) Ensure the safety of the occupants of the regulated facility; and
C) Control dust produced during mitigation or abatement of lead bearing surfaces or coatings;
5) Assuring that all lead workers conducting lead mitigation and lead abatement are licensed in accordance with Section 845.125.
A) The lead supervisor shall maintain on-site copies of licenses for each of the lead workers conducting lead mitigation and lead abatement; and
B) The lead supervisor shall ensure that each lead worker conducting lead mitigation and lead abatement possesses the valid and current license issued by the Department on-site;
6) Being on-site and overseeing all lead mitigation and lead abatement that are occurring;
7) Assuring that all lead mitigation and lead abatement work is conducted in accordance with the Act and Subpart F of this Part; and
8) Providing a written document stating that all lead mitigation and lead abatement identified in the Work Practice and Occupant Protection Plan have been completed. The document shall be provided to the owner of the regulated facility and the licensed lead inspector or lead risk assessor conducting the compliance investigation.
b) A licensed lead supervisor can conduct lead mitigation and lead abatement activities only with a licensed lead abatement contractor. The licensed lead supervisor can conduct lead mitigation and lead abatement without a lead worker license. |