#AskTamara: How do I report a Lead Paint violation? [Video by #LeadSafeMama]
Scroll down to see the video (its just about 2 minutes long.) Please see links below for additional helpful information about Lead paint hazards and identifying and reporting violations. Thanks for being here!
As always, please let me know if you have any questions!
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
Related posts here on Lead Safe Mama’s blog that may be of interest:
- The inspector is coming tomorrow, what do I need to know?
- I found Lead paint in my home, now what?
- What can I test at home with a LeadCheck swab?
- I found Lead in the plumbing in our newer home, what should I do?
- What is the impact of low-level Lead exposure on a child?
- I have concerns about Lead in my rental home, what do I need to know?
- Should I get a blood Lead test?
- I don’t want to stick my child with a needle, can I infer my child’s blood Lead level from my own if I get tested?
- What is the impact of Lead exposure on an adult?
- More links to be posted shortly!
Tamara
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Hi Tamara,
Excellent video presentations by you with assists from your sons.
Thank you for your alerts on lead poisoning which help make a difference in the way we live our lives.
John Leary
Thank you, John! Nice to hear from you. I hope you had a safe and Lead-free holiday!
Tamara
My child got lead poisoning and we live in a coop. The lead is dust coming in from windows and we are trying to get coop to remediate. They maintain it is not their obligation
Any similar experiences?
Have you had any issues with trespassing laws?
Hi Tamara, I just called OSHA to report a violation of the neighbor across the street. They are using unlicensed contractors and renovating an older home with lead based paint. I am pregnant and have 2 small children so am worried. OSHA stated they could not assist because it is not an issue between employee and and employer
If there are workers OSHA can intervene. Follow the steps in the video and tell OSHA there are workers involved. If there are no workers involved OSHA cannot intervene. In that case – call the Health Departments for the City, State and County where you live.
Tamara
Hi – We are in the middle of the same issue. Our immediate neighbor has been sanding / removing lead paint from his 150-years old Victorian (approx 6,000 exterior square feet). We called the Department of Health, Department of Buildings, EPA, and OSHA and no one stopped the work. My 1 year old’s BLL is 8 and I am 4 months pregnant, anxiously waiting for the results of my venous test. What happened with your situation? Looking to learn more about similar stories.
You need to move until this is resolved. Is there any way you can move? Seal up all of your windows with plastic too (inside and also outside if you can.)