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A. A lead supervisor, lead project designer, or property owner performing lead hazard reduction must prepare an occupant protection plan to protect the building occupants from exposure to any lead-based paint hazards. The plan must be specific to the affected property where the project is occurring. An occupant protection plan is not required if an affected property is completely unoccupied while regulated lead work is performed. B. The plan must include: (1) the name, if any, and address of the affected property; (2) the name of the certified lead firm, lead supervisor, or property owner conducting the lead hazard reduction; (3) a list of the work areas; (4) a description of the lead hazard reduction methods used in each work area; and (5) a description of the measures to be taken to protect the occupants from lead exposure during the lead hazard reduction. C. The lead supervisor or property owner must: (1) inform the lead workers, or any adult relatives of the property owner, of the occupant protection plan; (2) make the occupant protection plan available according to part 4761.2610, subpart 1, item B; and (3) give a copy of the occupant protection plan to an adult currently residing in the residence to inform the adult of the work areas that will not be accessible to occupants until lead clearance sample results are achieved. D. If any information changes during the project, the new information must be added to the occupant protection plan, as it becomes known. E. The certified lead firm or the lead supervisor must provide copies of the plan to the person who contracted for the services. F. Warning signs must plainly warn individuals that lead hazard reduction is in progress and not to enter. Signs must comply with Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1926.62, paragraph (m).
Minn. R. 4761 § 4761.2615 establishes that whenever lead hazard reduction work is performed in an occupied building in Minnesota, a written occupant protection plan must be created before work begins. The plan must document the property, the certified firm or supervisor overseeing the work, the specific work areas, the reduction methods being used, and the protective measures in place for occupants. The rule also requires that visible warning signs be posted to alert anyone nearby that lead hazard reduction is underway and that entry is prohibited, with sign specifications drawn from federal OSHA standards.
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Property owners and certified lead firms operating under Minn. R. 4761 § 4761.2615 generally prepare a site-specific occupant protection plan before lead hazard reduction begins, ensuring it covers all required elements including work areas, reduction methods, and occupant safeguards. Compliant operators inform workers and any adult residents of the plan's contents, provide copies to the contracting party, and update the plan promptly if conditions change during the project. Warning signs meeting the federal OSHA standard at 29 C.F.R. § 1926.62(m) are posted at all work areas to prevent unauthorized entry while lead work is in progress.
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Under Minn. R. 4761 § 4761.2615, adult residents of an occupied property where lead hazard reduction is taking place have the right to receive a copy of the occupant protection plan, which must explain which areas will be off-limits until lead clearance results are achieved. Tenants can verify that warning signs are posted and that the plan on file reflects any changes that occurred during the project. Those who believe these protections were not followed may contact a tenant-rights organization, reach out to the Minnesota Department of Health, or explore whether a violation of this rule can be raised in a relevant legal or administrative proceeding.
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