Lead Abatement Supervisor Responsibilities

Section 845.155 Lead Abatement Supervisor Responsibilities a)         Any individual supervising lead mitigation and lead abatement work practices is required to be licensed as a lead abatement supervisor in accordance with the Act and Section 845.125.  The licensed lead abatement 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; 5)         Assuring that all lead abatement workers and lead abatement supervisors conducting lead mitigation and lead abatement are licensed in accordance with Section 845.125. A)        The lead abatement supervisor shall maintain copies of licenses on site for each of the lead abatement workers and lead abatement supervisors conducting lead mitigation and lead abatement; and B)        The lead abatement supervisor shall ensure that each lead abatement worker and lead abatement supervisor conducting lead mitigation and lead abatement possesses a valid and current Department-issued license while on site; 6)         Being on site during all lead mitigation and lead abatement activities; and 7)         Providing a written document stating that all lead mitigation and lead abatement activities 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 final clearance evaluation. b)         A licensed lead abatement supervisor shall conduct lead mitigation and lead abatement activities only while employed by a licensed lead abatement contractor.  The licensed lead abatement supervisor may conduct lead mitigation and lead abatement without a lead abatement worker license.