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REPORTTOTHEEPAREGION5ADMINISTRATORSummaryofProgressandPerformancefortheperiodOctober1,2007throughSeptember30,2008Submitted:ShelleyBrucePreparedby:DianeMcGinnisLead&AsbestosSectionBureauofEnvironmentalandOccupationalHealthDivisionofPublicHealthTableofContentsTopicPageExecutiveSummary5RequiredReportingElementsElement1:Significantchangesincontentoradministration7Element2:Summaryofthescopeoftheregulatedcommunity8Table1:IndividualcertificationsissuedTable2:IndividualscertifiedbydisciplineTable3:LeadcertificationexamresultsTable4:LeadSpanishsupervisorcertificationexamresultsTable5:CompanycertificationsissuedTable6:LeadcompaniesTable7:NoticesofleadhazardreductionactivitiesTable8:TypesofleadprojectsnotifiedTable9:ReportsofleadinvestigationactivitiesTable10:AccreditedTrainingCourseStatusbyProviderTable11:NumberofaccreditedleadcoursesTable12:AccreditedleadclassesoffrredTable13:ApprovedprincipalinstructorsElement3:Compliancemonitoring14Table14:OnsiteleadhazardreductionprojectinspectionsTable15:On-siteobservationsofdeficienciesTable16:LeadInvestigationActivitiesandReportAuditsTable17:Courseon-siteauditsElement4:Enforcementactivities17Table18:EnforcementbyActionTypeTable19:EnforcementActivitybyCategoryofViolationTable20:MajorcertificationenforcementactionsElement5:Complianceassistanceprovided20Table21:ComplianceIssuesObservedOnsiteTable22:Training&PresentationsTable23:CallTrackingTable24:MediaCoverageofLeadIssuesElement6:Stateactivitiessummarysheet25Element7:LevelofresourcescommittedbytheState26Element8:Statelead-basedpaintprogramanalysis273ExecutiveSummaryThemajorgoaloftheleadprogramforFFY2008wastoadministertheEPAauthorizedstateleadtrainingaccreditation,certificationandenforcementprogram,asdevelopedandapproved.Programadministrationactivitiesincluded:trainingcourseaccreditation,instructorapprovalandcourseaudits>companyandindividualcertifications,includingcertificationexamadministration>databasemanagementforallprogramfunctionsande-commercesupport>compliancemonitoring,technicalassistanceandenforcement>outreachandeducation,includingdevelopingcollaborationsandbuildingcoalitions>grantactivitiesadministrationandreportingOtherprogramactivitiesincluded:>workingwiththeChildhoodLeadPoisoningPreventionProgramontheElimination2010Plan,particularlyintheareasofresourcesandfunding,reducinghazardsinhousing,andeducationandoutreach>identifyingimprovementstoenhanceoverallleadenforcementcoordination,effectivenessandefficiencyProgramdatashowsthatoveralltheregulatedindustrywasrelativelystablewithlittlechangeincertificationdisciplines,butnotifiedleadactivitiesweredownsignificantly.Certificationsincreasedby3%inthetotalnumberofcertifiedpersonsinthestate.Individualdisciplineschangedby:>6%increaseinthenumberofcertifiedlead-safeworkersr>1%decreaseinthenumberofleadabatementworkers>1%decreaseinthenumberofleadabatementsupervisors>11%increaseinthenumberofleadsamplingtechnicians>5%increaseinthenumberofleadhazardinvestigators>9%increaseinthenumberofleadriskassessorsOtherindustrydatashowmixedresults:>7%increaseinthenumberofleadcompaniesinthestate43%decreaseinthenumberofnotifiedleadprojectsstatewide9%decreaseinthenumberofleadinvestigationactivities(inspections,riskassessments,clearances)reportedbycertifiedleadprofessionals(65%increaseoverFFY06)>Steadynumberofaccreditedleadtrainingcoursesinthestate>17%increaseinthenumberofleadtrainingclassesheldTheleadprogramissued299formalletterstoindividualswhodidnotreporttheirleadquarterlyinvestigationactivities,includinginspections,riskassessments,andclearances.Theseletterscontinuetoincreasecompliancewithleadinvestigationreportingrequirements.Twenty-oneofthe25coursesaccreditedasofSeptember30,2008haveachievedfullaccreditationstatus.Oneofthe26expiredduringthefiscalyearandwasnotrenewed.TheleadprogramconductedfeweronsitecomplianceinspectionsinFFY08.InFFY07theprogramconducted303inspectionsincomparisonto198inFFY08.Thisisattributedpartiallytotwovacanciesduringthereportingperiodaswellasseveralmajorenforcementcasesusingstaffresourcesandoneinparticularthatrequiredhundredsofhourstodevelop.5Sevenmajorenforcementactionsweretakenduringtheyear.Sixincludedmonetaryforfeituresrangingfrom$700toover$4,000.Fiveviolationsincludedunsafeworkpractices,andfiveincludeduntrainedanduncertifiedworkers.OneenforcementactionincludeddenialofcertificationbecausetheindividualhadahistoryofnotensuringproperworkpracticestandardsasasupervisorandcommittingfraudasaLeadRiskAssessor.Theleadprogramalsoprovidedoutreachandeducationpresentationsthrough54differentvenuesduringtheyear,includingtrainingstaffoflocalpublichealthdepartmentsthroughoutWisconsin,presentingattheLeagueofWisconsinMunicipalitiesandthestatewidePTAAnnualConferenceinApril,theAffordableHousingConferenceandStatewideWisconsinPublicHealthAssociation(WPHA)andWisconsinAssociationofLocalHealthDirectorsandBoards(WALHDAB)ConferenceinJuly,andCommunityOutreachLookOutForLeadinMilwaukeeinAugust.TheprogramhashadtwovacanciesformostofFFY08,equalingthelossof1.0FTEontheleadsideoftheprogram.ThisdidnotaffecttheFTE’scoveredundertheEPAgrant,butdoesaffectoverallproductivityintheleadprogram.TheprogramwasabletofilloneofthosevacanciesonAugust4,2008andexpectstofilltheothervacancyinOctober2008.TheWisconsinleadprogramcontinuestofulfillitsobligationsinadministeringtheEPA-authorizedleadtrainingaccreditation,certificationandenforcementprogram.6RequiredReportingElementsElement1:SignificantchangesinthecontentoradministrationoftheStateprogramsince10/1/06A.AdministrativechangesTheDepartmentofHealthandFamilyServicessplitintotwodepartmentsasofJuly1,2008andourprogramisnowintheDepartmentofHealthServices.B.IssuesarisingduringthepastyearFormalvariancesandaccommodations:ComparablecompliancewasapprovedforaleadworkerfromIllinoistobecomecertifiedinWisconsineventhoughhistraininghistorydidnotshowthathisrefreshertraininghistorymetthestricterrequirementsofWisconsinrulesforfrequencyoftraining.Thecomparablecompliancewasbasedontheperson’slonghistoryofcontinuouscertificationinIllinois.TheDepartmentapprovedarequestfromahomeownertocomplete2-daysoftrainingandbecomecertifiedasaLeadAbatementWorkerinordertoconductleadabatementinherownhometocomplywithEBLordersfromthelocalhealthdepartment.Approvalwasgrantedwiththeconditionthatthepersonwouldworkunderthegeneralsupervisionofthelocalhealthdepartmentandwouldonlyconducttheworkinherownhome.LimitedEnglishProficiency:TheprogramdevelopedandbeganofferingtheLeadSupervisorcertificationexaminSpanishinDecemberof2005.TheexamwasofferedinSpanishtotwoindividualsinFFY08,andbothofthestudentspassed.OtherIssues:SeveralissuesaffectingtheleadprogramarediscussedunderElement8ofthisreport.TheseissuesincludelimitedEnglishproficiencyaccommodations,ongoingfiscalconcernsfortheleadprogram’sbudgetdeficit,lowleadRegistryparticipation,andnon-abatementlead-disturbingworkconcerns.7[ment2:SummaryofthescopeoftheregulatedcommunityandregulatedactivitiesA.IndividualCertificationDataTable1:IndividualCertificationsIssuedduring:Oct.1,2007—Sept.30,2008ITotal#DisciplineFFYO5FFYO6FFYO7InitialjInterimjRenewalsIssuedLead-SafeWorker1113103403232AbatementWorker134109102633699AbatementSupervisor6414084569655235386(1882-yr)(1112-yr)(1722-yr)(52-yr)(722-yr)ProjectDesigner0110011SamplingTechnician2101720141125HazardInvestigator31054872523643(542-yr)(232-y512-.yr(02-yr(22-yr)Inspector3301023RiskAssessor17110515723674103(952-yr)(542-yr)(1262-yr)(42-yr)(172-yr)TotalIssued117779484823463395692Table2:IndividualsCertifiedbydisciplineasof:10/1/0510/1/0610/1/0710/1/08Lead-SafeWorkers’369470510543AbatementWorkers208215188185AbatementSupervisors599540495489Sub-Total1176124211931217ProjectDesigners0111SamplingTechnicians259253640HazardInvestigators31191068590Inspectors1301RiskAssessors228215211230Sub-Total407350333362TotalCertifications1583159215261579Mostleadhazardreductiondisciplineshaveseenmoderatedecreasesinnumbersofcertifiedpersonsduringthepastyear.However,mostoftheleadinvestigationdisciplessawanincreaseinFFY08.WhilethenumberofcertificationsissuedduringFFY08decreasedfromthepreviousyear,thenumberofindividualscertifiedincreased.TheonlydisciplinestoexperienceadecreaseincertificationnumbersweretheLeadAbatementWorkersandLeadAbatementSupervisors,by3and6personsrespectively.TheLead-SafeWorkerdisciplineisbasedonaone-daycourseequivalenttothelead-saferenovationandlead-safemaintenancecoursesdeveloped,approvedbyand/orofferedbyEPAandHUD.InWisconsin,Lead-SafeWorkercertificationisrequiredtodoworkthatdisturbsleadpaintinregisteredlead-safehousing.Lead-SafeWorkertraining/certificationalsoqualifiesindividualstoworkonHUD-fundedhousingprojects.2TheLeadSamplingTechniciandisciplineisbasedonaone-daycourseequivalenttotheEPAJHUDLeadSamplingcourses.InWisconsin,certifiedLeadSamplingTechniciansmayconductclearanceafternon-abatementlead-paintdisturbingworkbutmaynotconductclearanceafterleadabatement.CertifiedLeadSamplingTechniciansmayalsoassistLeadInspectors,LeadHazardInvestigatorsandLeadRiskAssessors.TheLeadHazardInvestigatordisciplineisbasedoncompletionoftheone-dayLeadSamplingcourseandthetwo-dayLeadHazardInvestigationcourseandallowsindividualstoconductleadriskassessmentsandclearance,butnottouseanXRFanalyzerinconductingtheirwork.ALeadHazardInvestigatormaynotconductaninspection.8Lead-SafeWorkersincreasedby33personsto543.However,certificationsinthisdisciplinedonotexpire,meaningthatthenumbersofcertifiedLead-SafeWorkersiscumulative.Thisdoesnotbringinasteadyflowofprogramrevenuebecausenorenewalisrequired.LeadSamplingTechniciansalsoincreasedby11%overFFY07,butisstill33%belowthenumbercertifiedinFFY05.Thisgeneraldownwardtrendislikelytocontinueasthenumberofcertificationsinthemoreadvanceddisciplinesdeclinesandmorepeopleenterthelead-safeworkerranks.Thisissupportedbytheoveralldeclineinthenumberoflead-poisonedchildrenbeingidentifiedinWisconsin,translatingintofewerorderedabatements,andsomewhatlessfundingforleadhazardreductionprovidedbytheU.S.HousingandUrbanDevelopmentDepartment(HUD)inthestate.Thesetwofactorsdrivemostoftheleadabatementworkbeingconductedandalsoaffectthenumbersofcertifiedleadinvestigationprofessionals.Table3belowshowsthemostrecentandlong-termstatecertificationexamresults.AnewleadsupervisorexamwasimplementedandthepassingrateforleadsupervisorsincreasedinFFY08asaresult.TheleadriskassessorpassingratedecreasedinFFY08eventhoughtheexamremainedthesame.Oneindividualfailedtheriskassessorexamthreetimeswhichaffectedtheoverallperfomianceofthistest.Thisindividualwaslookingatthequestionsfromalocalhealthdepartmentperspective,andwasbasingheranswersasiftheprojectwasorderedworkandthelandlordwouldhavetocomplyregardlessofmoneytowhattheorderstipulated.TaI)Je3:i.ead(.‘ertilicationExamResultsFFY08TakejTakeii10701110128•Passed9609113%Passed89%--72%90%88%FromInception:2’‘4*‘1/1198-9/30/07LCJALL’TotalTaken248949576863281TotalPassed202642446202732%Passed81%86%77%90%83%TheSpanishSupervisorexamisprovideduponrequesttoindividualswhohavesuccessfullycompletedanEnglish-languageLeadAbatementSupervisioncourseandcoursetest,butwhofeelmorecomfortablereadinginSpanish.Todate,18havetakentheSpanishexamand7havepassedit.ThelownumberpassinginSpanishmayindicatethatlanguageisnottheonlyissueofconcern.Itispossiblethatreadingabilityisaconcernforsomeanditispossiblethatsomedidnotlearnwhattheyneededtolearnintheirinitialcourse,possiblybecausetheycouldnotfullyunderstandthelecturesandcouldnotreadtheEnglishcoursemanuals.However,thisyearthetwopersonstakingtheexaminSpanishbothpassed.Table4:LeadSpanishSupervisorcertificationexamresults:FFY08#Taking:2#Passing:2%Passing:100%Dec.15,2005—Sept.30,2007:TotalsforAllSpanishExamsTaken#Taking:18#Passing:7%Passing:39%9B.LeadCompanyCertificationsandRegulatedActivitiesTable5:CompanyCertifications4Issueddurinjrfiscalyear:TypeFFY05FFY06FFY07FFY08InitialCertification113664975RenewalCertification24210320898TotalIssued355169256173Table6:CompaniescertifiedasoftheendofeachfiscalyearCompaniesCertifiedAsof10/1/05Asof10/1/06Asof10/1/07Asof10/1/08LeadCompanies443455400431Lead-SafeCompanies30353333TotalCompanies473490433464Companycertificationsarecyclicalbasedon2-yearcertificationperiodswithevenyearsbearingthegreaternumberofre-certifications.Companycertificationshavedeclinedasthenumberofindividualcertificationshasdecreased.Thesecertificationswillbewatchedduringthenextfiscalyeartodetermineifatrendhasbegun.Lead-safecompanieshaveheldsteadyforthepastfewyears;however,thereareveryfewstatewide.Thesefiguresareunlikelytochangeuntilregulatoryrequirementsarewrittenforlead-saferenovationandremodeling.Table7:NoticesofleadhazardreductionactivitiesMonthFFY04FFY05FFY06FFY07FFY08October63963143101November40102120101December3899988956January105909810973February88751006642March96971148658April102899210059May98801028869June10388807461July8480779350August84104939858September85881097867TOTAL986108811471144795Notificationshavedecreasedby43%comparedtoFFYO7.OctoberandNovemberof2008werethebesttwomonthsforleadnoticesinthisreportingcycle.TheprogramhasbeenworkingwithBeloitandRockCountywhowerefundedforthefirsttimewithaHUDleadhazardreductiongrantontherequirementsofcertificationandnotification.Thegranttrainedmanynewabatementcontractorstoconductwork,butunfortunatelytheprogramwasnotreceivingprojectnotificationsformuchoftheworkbeingconducted.Warningletterswereissuedtothesecontractorsthatstatedtherequirementsofcertificationandnotification.Seventeenjobswereconductedunderthisgrantwithoutnotification.Companycertificationsarefor2-yearperiods.10Table8:Numberofeachtypeofleadprojectnotified,byfiscalyearProjectTypeFFY05FFY06FFY07FFY08LeadAbatement460510565407OrderedLeadAbatement476496491301LeadHazardReduction30321831LeadInterimControls5111LeadMaintenance5522RenovationandRemodeling1111036753TOTAL108711471144795Table9showsthenumbersofleadinvestigationactivitiesreportedtothedepartmentduringthereportingperiod.Thenumbersofreportedactivitieshasmaintainedsteadyoverthisfiscalyear.Inadditiontothereminderemailsweregularlysendoutattheendofeachquarter,theprogramalsosentoutaformallettertothosethathavenotrespondedafter6weeks.InFFY08,299formallettersweresent.Theprogramisconsideringsendinganoticeofnon-complianceandforfeituretothoseindividualsthathavenotrespondedintwoconsecutivequarters.Table9:LeadinvestigationactivitiesconductedbycertifiedleadprofessionalsActivity:PartialFullHazardRiskLead-FreeClearanceTotalsInspections6InspectionsScreens‘JessmentsLead-SafeFFYHazard/PaintFound122(68%)269(93%)21(60%)641(90%)1(50%)121(8%)117508NoHazard/Paint56(32%)19(7%)14(40%)70(10%)1(50%)1422(92%)1582Totals17828835711215432757FFYHazard!PaintFound200(61.5%)195(89%)22(55%)879(93%)1(33%)139(10%)143607NoHazardlPaint125(38.5%)25(11%)18(45%)66(7%)2(67%)1192(90%)1428.Totals32522040945313312864FFYHazard/PaintFound105(77%)60(81%)28(76%)523(90%)1(17%)104(14%)82106NoHazard/Paint31(23%)14(19%)9(24%)61(10%)5(83%)643(86%)763Totals136743758467471585FFYHazard,PaintFound143(72%)45(70%)19(73%)380(87%)7(24%)125(16%)71905NoHazard/Paint55(28%)19(30%)7(27%)55(13%)22(76%)642(84%)800Totals1986426435297671519Wenowhavereportingformoreclearancesconductedthanleadhazardreductionactivitiesnotified.Thismaywellbebecausefederallyfundedrenovationandremodelingjobsdonotrequireprojectnotices,butclearancemuststillbeconductedonthem.Leadinvestigationactivitiesincludeleadinspections,leadhazardscreens,leadriskassessmentsandclearance.Quarterlysummaryreportsoftheseactivitiesarerequired.ReportsareduebythelastdayofJanuary,April,JulyandOctoberforeachpreviousquarter.6Apartialinspectionisaregulatedactivitythatincludesanythinglessthanasurface-by-surfacesampling/testingforlead-basedpaint.11C.LeadCourseAccreditationActivitiesandClassesTable10:AccreditedTrainingCourseStatusbyProvider:TrainingProviderCourseAmTekLead-SafeWork**Contingent12/19/09LakeStatesEnvironmental7Lead-SafeWorkFull6/15/09RiceLakeLeadAbatementWork—Jnitial**Contingent5/15/08(had6accreditedcoursesinFFY05)LeadAbatementWorker—Refresher**Contingent7/7/09LeadAbatementSupervision—Tnitial**Contingent7/7/09Milw.CommunityServiceCorpsLead-SafeWorkFull7/24/08MilwaukeeLead/AsbestosLead-SafeWorkFull2/20/12InformationCenter(MLAIC)Lead-SafeWork—SpanishContingent4/14/09LeadAbatementWork—InitialFull2/20/12LeadAbatementWork-InitialSpanish**Contingent5/31/09LeadAbatementWorker—RefresherFull9/5/09LeadAbatementSupervision-InitialFull2/20/12LeadAbatementSupervisor—RefresherFull4/23/11LeadSampling—InitialFull5/6/09LeadSamplingTechnician—RefresherFull10/5/11LeadInspection—InitialFull4/19/12LeadHazardInvestigation—InitialFull5/6/13LeadHazardInvestigator—RefresherFull7/8/09LeadRiskAssessor—RefresherFull5/11/11WisconsinDKFSLeadSampling—InitialFull7/25/12MadisonLeadSamplingTechnician—RefresherFull7/25/12(forpublicemployeesonly)LeadInspection—InitialFull3/1/12LeadInspector—RefresherFull10/12/10LeadHazardInvestigation—InitialFull3/1/10LeadHazardInvestigator—RefresherFull3/1/10LeadRiskAssessor—RefresherFull10/12/10*CoursesinBoldexpiredduringtheyearandwerenotrenewed.**ThesecourseswerenotofferedinFFY08.Thisyear,onecourseexpiredthatthetrainingproviderdidnotrenew,buttheprogramaddedonenewtrainingproviderandanadditionalcourse.Therefore,thenumberofaccreditedcoursesremainedthesame.MilwaukeeLead/AsbestosinformationCentercontinuestobethedominantproviderinthestate.Thesecondlargestprovider,LakeStates,offeredjust7classesduringthefiscalyear,andMilwaukeeCommunityServiceCorpsandAmTekdidnotofferanyclassesduringtheyear.TheDepartmentcontinuestoofferleadriskassessorrefresherclassesforlocalhealthdepartmentemployeesandinfrequentleadsamplingtechnicianrefreshercourses.LakeStatesEnvironmentalhasnotachievedfullaccreditationformostofitscoursesandhasnotofferedorheldmostofitscoursesduringFFYO8.TheLeadAbatementWorkInitial,LeadAbatementWorkerRefresher,andLeadAbatementSupervisionInitialwerenotheldduringthisreportingperiod.12Table11.:NumberofaccreditedleadcoursesCoursesFFY05FFY06EFY07FFY08Lead-SafeWork8(mci.Spanish)5555LeadAbatementWorkInitial9(mci.Sp)4443LeadAbatementWorkerRefresher3i12LeadAbatementSupervisionInitial’03322LeadAbatementSupervisorRefresher3211LeadSamplingInitial”2222LeadSamplingRefresher1222LeadInspectionInitial2222LeadInspectorRefresher1111LeadHazardInvestigationInitial122222LeadHazardInvestigatorRefresher2222LeadRiskAssessorRefresher3222TotalAccreditedCourses31282626Table12:AccreditedleadclassesoffereddurintheperiodInitialCoursesFFY05—-i08Lead-SafeWork5644336Lead-SafeWork(Spanish)1102LeadAbatementWork26161115LeadAbatementWork(Spanish)1100LeadAbatementSupervision1915914LeadSampling4633LeadInspection4322LeadHazardInvestigation4322TotalInitialCourses115895874RefresherCoursesFFY05FFY06FFY07FFY08LeadAbatementWorker4244Lead-AbatementSupervisor26211817LeadSamplingTechnician1213LeadInspector0000LeadHazardInvestigator13674LeadRiskAssessor1310710TotalRefresherCourses57413738TotalALLCourses17213095112Theleadinitialcoursesshowedanincreaseby16classesthisyear.ThesecoursesprimarilytookplaceincommunitiesthathadHUDleadhazardreductiongrants.TheLead-SafeWorkcourseisa1-daycourseequivalenttotheEPARenovationandRemodelingcourseandisaprerequisitetotheLeadAbatementWorkcourse.TheLeadAbatementWorkcourseisa1-daycoursethatalongwiththeLead-SafeWorkcourseisequivalenttotheEPA2-dayLeadWorkercourseandisaprerequisitetotheLeadAbatementSupervisioncourse.10TheLeadAbatementSupervisioncourseisa2-daycoursethattogetherwiththeLead-SafeWorkandLeadAbatementWorkcoursesisequivalenttotheEPA4-dayLeadSupervisorcourse.TheLeadSamplingcourseisa1-daycourseequivalenttotheEPALeadSamplingTechniciancourseandisaprerequisitetotheLeadInspectionandLeadHazardInvestigationcourses.12TheLeadHazardInvestigationcourseisa2-daycourseequivalenttotheEPALeadRiskAssessorcourse.ItmaybetakenaloneaftercompletingtheLeadSamplingcourseoraftercompletingtheLeadInspectioncourse.TheHazardInvestigationcoursereplacedtheLeadRiskAssessorinitialcoursein2002.13Thenumberofapprovedprincipalinstructorshasremainedsteady.Table13:Approvedprincipalinstructors4$isciplineFFY05FFY06$’FY07FFY08LeadInvestigation’391077LeadHazardReduction’41198913LeadInvestigationInstructorsmustbecertifiedLeadRiskAssessorsandmayteachLeadSampling,Inspection,HazardReductionInitia1andRefreshercoursesandtheRiskAssessorRefreshercourse.14LeadHazardReductionInstructorsmustbecertifiedLeadAbatementSupervisorsandmayteachtheLead-SafeWork,LeadAbatementWorkandLeadAbatementSupervisionInitialandRefreshercourses.14Overall,thenumberofleadinspectionsdecreasedfromthepreviousyearlargelyduetoamajorenforcementcasethattookstaffresourcesequaltofourmonthsfull-timeequivalent.Theprogramalsohadtwostaffvacanciesforthemajorityofthegrantperiodwhichalsoaffectedthenumberofinspectionsthatwereconducted.Table14:OnsiteleadhazardreductionprojectinspectionsconductedbytheDepartmentduringfiscalyearInspectionBasisFFY05FFY06FFY07FFY08Complaint’53363NewContractor1115103Random(NAIS)295214196157Referral160010Targeted24726626LookBehindofLeadInvestigation362239Other(happenedupon)2110TOTALforPeriod371307303198Ofthe27deficienciesobservedduringonsiteinspections,44%wererelatedtoworkpracticeissues,22%werecertificationviolations,18%tonotificationissuesand14%wereforotherreasons.Table15:On-siteobservationsofdeficiencies--leadhazardreductionprojectsTotalFFY08Performedworkrequiringcertificationatajobsitewithouthavingproofofcertificationonsite.1Performedworkusingindividualswhowerenotcertifiedwhencertificationwasrequired.3Performingworkrequiringacertifiedsupervisorwithoutacertifiedsupervisoronsite.2Failedtofollowworkpracticestandards.12FailedtosendD}{FSnoticeatleast2dayspriortostartinglead-hazardreduction,withthe5exceptionofemergencynotice.Otherreasons.4Total27Theprogramincreasedthenumberofleadinvestigationactivitiesauditsitconducted,includingreportauditsandonsitelook-behindaudits.Themajorityoftheleadinvestigationauditsconductedthisyearwereforclearances,withonlyoneauditofaleadriskassessmentreport.Table16:LeadInvestigationActivitiesandRenortAudits’7ConductedbheDepartment..FFYO6FFY07FFYO8ReportOn-Si4eReportOn-SiteReportOn-SiteAuditAuditAuditLeadClearanceReports010182LeadInspectionReports000000LeadRiskAssessmentReports010110TOTALS02029215Complaintsincludeconcernsfromthegeneralpublicoranon-governmentalorganizationorbusiness.16Referralsincludeconcernsandinvestigationsprovidedtousfromfederal,stateorlocalgovernmentagencies17TheDepartmentconductsleadinvestigationreportauditsaspartofitsoversightofcertifiedleadprofessionalswhoconductleadclearance,inspectionandriskassessmentactivities.Theauditsandon-sitereviewsdeterminecompliancewithclearance,inspectionandriskassessmentrequirementsunderWis.Adm.Code,IIFS163.14.15Twelveonsitetrainingcourseauditswereconductedduringthefiscalyear,elevenbeingcompletecourseauditsandonebeingaspotcheck.Table17:CourseousiteauditscompletedinFFY08:(7onsiteauditswereconductedinFFY05,10inFFY06,and14inFFY07)CourseAuditedAuditOutcomeDatesMilwaukeeLead/AsbestosInformationCenter1LeadRiskAssessorRefresher3/5/08ClassSpotCheck—noissuesfound2LeadAbatementWork4/2/08Passed3Lead-SafeWork4/11/08Passed4Lead-SafeWork4/14/08Passed5Lead-SafeWorkSpanish4/14/08Failed—Theinstructordidnotclearlyexplainthedifferencebetweenabatementandnon-abatementandthecertificationsnecessaryforeach.LackofinstructorpreparationunderstandingandusingtheIIILDguidelines.6Lead-SafeWork4/15/08Passed7Lead-SafeWork5/8/08Passed8LeadHazardInvestigation5/15/08Passed9Lead-SafeWork06/23/08Passed10Lead-SafeWork9/17/08Passed11LeadSupervisorRefresher9/29/08PassedLakeStatesEnvironmental12Lead-SafeWork7/31/08Passed16Element4:Enforcementactions.Table18:EnforcementbyActionTypeFFY06FFY07FFY08EnforcementActions’sonPersonsOpenedOpenedOpenedClosedOpenedClosedLetterofInquiry/WarningLetter1900140300NoticeofNon-Compliance/Orders2020121222Denial/Withholding/Suspension441022Revocation111111Penalty/Forfeiture002121TotalCasesOpened/Closed25251561776EnforcementActionsonCompaniesOpenedOpenedOpenedClosedOpenedClosedLetterofJnquiry/WamingLetter000077NoticeofNon-Compliance/Orders997667Denial/Withholding/Suspension330011Revocation000011Penalty/Forfeiture228377TotalCasesOpened/Closed14141592223TOTALSforALLCases3939171262929Oftheeightnoticesofnon-compliancetheDepartmentissuedduringthefiscalyear,fivewerefieldNON’s.FourfieldNON’sweretocompaniesandonetoindividuals.Fieldnoticesofnon-complianceareissuedimmediatelyonsiteforcertainrelativelyminorviolationssuchasnothavingthecertificationcardonsite,expiredcertificationcard,uncertifiedworkerinaregulatedarea,orsupervisornotonsite.FieldNON’srepresented18%ofthe28enforcementactionsclosedduringtheyear.TheDepartmentissued136warninglettersinFFY07tocertifiedleadinvestigatorswhofailedtosubmittheirquarterlysummaryreportsforpreviousquarters.Nofurtheractionwastakenconcerningthisissueasafollow-uptotheseletters.Remindersaresenttocertifiedleadinvestigatorswhofailtosubmittheirquarterlyreportsinatimelymanner.InFFY09theDepartmentintendstofollowuprecalcitrantinvestigatorswithmoreformalenforcementaction.Ofthecasesopenedeachfiscalyear,28%oftheFFY06casesinvolvedamajorenforcementaction(denial,revocationorpenalty),39%oftheFFY07cases(notincludingthe136warningletters)weremajor,and43%oftheFFY08casesweremajor.ThisincreaseinpercentageofmajorcasesreflectsagreaterwillingnessonthepartoftheDepartmenttotakestrongactionforrepeatednon-compliance.Ingeneral,theDepartmentgivesonechanceforapersonorcompanytoshowtheycanbecomecompliantandremaincompliant.Iftheyviolateregulationsagain,theDepartmenttakesstrongeraction,suchasamonetaryforfeiture,tosendthemessagethatcomplianceisrequired.AscompaniesandpersonsdevelopanenforcementhistorywiththeDepartment,wearemorelikelytotakestrongeractionforeachsubsequentviolation.18EnforcementactionsaretakenfollowingtherequirementsofWis.Adm.CodechapterHFS163,andtheguidelinesandproceduresprovidedintheDHFSAsbestos&LeadProgramEnforcementPolicyManual.19LetterofInquiry/WarningLetters:lettersofinquiryrequirearesponseregardingapotentialviolationandmayleadtoanenforcementactionifthepersonfailstorespondortheresponseindicatesaviolationwascommitted.Awarninglettermaybeissuedwhenatrueviolationmaynothaveoccurredorcannotbeverified,buttheDepartmentdeterminesthatthereisreasontoprovidethepersonwithclearinformationregardingregulatoryrequirementsandawarningofpotentialconsequencesshouldanactionbefoundinviolationoftheregulations.17Table19:EnforcementActivitybycategoiyofViolation—Categor1FFY05FFY08Training/Accreditation010Certification593921Notification215Total4236Accreditationactions:NoneCertificationactions:(SeeOn-siteInspectionObservationTable14)Minorviolationsornon-complianceincludedonlettersofnon-compliancewithorwithoutorders(IncludesNONswithassessedforfeiture,butnotmajoractions):•Uncertifiedworkerorsupervisorinaregulatedworkarea•Companyusinguncertifiedpersonstoconductregulatedwork•Personconductedleadinvestigations/clearanceaftercertificationexpired•Companyconductedleadinvestigationsusingpersonwithexpiredcertification•Individualcertificationexpired•Supervisingpersonwhodidnothavecertificationcardonsite•Nocertificationcardonsite•NosupervisoronsiteasrequiredThemostcommonviolationsofcertificationrequirementsinvolvedusinguncertifiedworkersorworkerswithouttheircardsonsite,andworkerswithexpiredcertifications.Thenumberofcompaniesfoundinviolationofworkpracticerequirementsduringthisfiscalyearwassmall,althoughthereweresomewithsignificantviolationsoftheserequirements,asdocumentedbelow.Table20*:Majorcertificationenforcementactionsweretakenasfollows:ActionTypeEnforcementReasonOutcomeForfeitureCompanyhadnocertifiedsupervisorIssued$1300forfeituretocompanyandCase#102225onsite,wasusinganuntrainedandrequiredplanofcorrection.Caseappealed.uncertifiedindividual,andwasAppealendedwithcompanyagreeingtoaconductingdryscrapingoflead-basedreducedforfeiturewithapaymentschedule.paint.Companyfailedtocomplywithagreement.Casereferredtofiscalservicesforcollectionoforiginalforfeitureamount.ForfeitureCompanyhadnocertifiedsupervisorLetterofForfeituresent.Caseappealed.Case#102100onsiteandwasusinganuntrainedandAppealendedwithcompanyagreeingtoauncertifiedindividual.Severalworkreducedforfeiturewithapaymentschedule.practicestandardviolationswereobserved.Forfeiture,CompanyhashistoryofseriousandIssuedlargeforfeituretocompany.SummaryrepeatedviolationsofworkpracticeSummarilysuspendedcertificationandsuspension,andstandardsandinconsistentandprovidednoticeofintenttorevokecompanyRevocationinadequatesupervision.InspectionandindividualsupervisorcertificationofCase#sdiscoveredmultipleseriousviolationscompanyowner.Companyappealed.102231,ofworkpracticestandardsatjobsite,Settlementagreementsignedrequiring18102316,creatinghazardousconditions.companyandindividualstonotconduct102348,andabatementforperiodoftime,notifyofall102359activitiesonpre-1978housingandchildoccupiedfacilities,andconductallworklead-safe.DenialofIndividualappliedforre-certificationLeadAbatementSupervisorapplicationCertificationasLeadAbatementSupervisor,returnedasdenied.IndividualofferedCase#102707IndividualhashistoryofnotensuringoptiontocertifyasLeadWorker.properworkpracticestandardsassupervisorandcommittingfraudasaLeadRiskAssessor.ForfeitureIndividualconductedabatementwithIssued$800forfeituretoindividual.Case#102393anotherindividualwhenneitherwascertified,withnoon-sitesupervisor,andwithoutprovidingnotice.ForfeitureCompanyfoundconductingabatementIssued$700forfeituretocompany.Case#102352withnocompanycertification,noIndividualhadrelocatedoutofstate.certificationsbrtwoindividuals,andDepartmentwillmonitorwhetherindividualnotcomplyingwithworkpracticeorcompanyattemptstoreturntoWisconsinstandards.andconductabatementactivities.ForfeitureCompanyfoundconductingabatementIssued$720forfeituretocompany.Case#102459usinganindividualwhowasnotcertifiedandnotcomplyingwithseveralworkpracticestandards.*SeeattachedNoticesofNon-compliancefordetailsoneachcase.Mostmajorviolationsornon-complianceinvolvedthefailuretofollowworkpracticestandardsandthereforeresultedinthecreationofsignificantleadhazards.Asaresultofourincreasedemphasisonforfeituresassessedagainstmajorviolators,wehavebeenrequiredtodefendsomeoftheseactionsuponappeal.WehavealsoincreasedouruseoftheDepartment’sBureauofFiscalServicestofacilitatecollectionofforfeituresfromrecalcitrantviolatorswhofailtopay.Notificationactions:Minornotificationviolationsornon-complianceincluded:Failuretoamendstartdateofproject.•Submittingnoticelessthan2dayspriortothestartdateofproject.Nomajorenforcementactionsweretakenfornotificationviolations.19Complianceassistancewasprovidedbyinspectionstaffat18ofthe198on-siteinspectionsofleadhazardreductionactivitiesduringFFY08.Complianceassistanceincludedtechnicalassistanceforregulatoryandcertificationrequirements.Theleadprogramconducted3inspectionsofworksiteswherenewcontractorswereperformingabatements.Thenumberofworkpracticecomplianceissuesobservedduringinspectionsincreasedsignificantlyduringthisfiscalyear.Fivemajorenforcementactionswerebasedonworkpracticeviolations.Theprogramisunsurewhyworkpracticestandardsinthefieldhavedeteriorated,buttheprogramwillcontinuetoworkwithcontractorstobringthosestandardsbackup.Asnotedearlier,theDepartmentiswillingtorevokecompanyandindividualcertificationswhenrepeatedenforcementactionsfailtobringassuranceofcompliance.Table21:ComplianceAssistanceOn-site—FFY08WrittenOn-siteOutreachActivity:MaterialsTechnicalTotalObservation:AssistanceFailedtocomplywithanyfederal,stateorlocalgovernmentlead-00basedpaintstatute,ordinance,ruleorregulation.Performedworkrequiringcertificationatajobsitewithout22havingproofofcertificationonsite.Performedworkusingindividualswhowerenotcertifiedwhen33certificationwasrequired.Performingworkrequiringacertifiedsupervisorwithouta22certifiedsupervisoronsite.Failedtofollowworkpracticestandards.1111FailedtosendDHFSnoticeatleast2dayspriortostartinglead-00hazardreduction,withtheexceptionofemergencynotice.Otherreasons00Total018182.ComplianceassistancemailingsRenewalnoticesaremailedtoallcertifiedpersonsandcompaniesapproximately90daysbeforetheexpirationdates.QuarterlyreminderemailsaresenttoleadinvestigatorspriortoduedatesfortheirQuarterlySummaryReportsofleadinspection,riskassessmentandclearanceactivities.3.WisconsinleadprogramWEBsitea.ThegeneralpubliccanaccessinformationaboutlicensurerequirementsinWisconsinthroughtheState’sgovernmentwebsite.ThisisnottheAsbestosandLeadProgram’sWebpage,butprovidesbasicinformationonlicensurerequirementsofourprogram.Thissiteisavailableatwww.wi.gov/state/horne.b.TheAsbestosandLeadSectionwebsiteislocatedatwww.dhs.wi.gov/lead.Thefulltextoftheleadrule,HFS163,isaccessiblefromthispagealongwithotherprograminformation,includingthe2010EliminationPlan,the2005ReportonLeadtotheGovernorandLegislature,productalerts,Wisconsinleadpoisoningdataandmaps,andcourtdecisions.Thepublicandcertifiedindividuals1.On-siteinspections20canalsoviewandprintlistsofcertifiedcontractors,consultantsandtrainingproviders,findinformationaboutcertificationrequirements,viewschedulesforStatecertificationexams,downloadandprintapplicationandnotificationforms,andlinktootherrelatedfederal,stateandlocalsites.c.State-accreditedtrainingproviderscanaccessthesemi-publicinteractiveWALDO(WIAsbestosandLeadDatabaseOnline)toentertheirclassschedulesdirectlyintothedepartmentdatabas.Thissitealsoallowsaccessbyotherapproved,registeredusers(certifiedriskassessors,hazardinvestigatorsandinspectorsalongwiththetrainingproviders).Leadinvestigators(inspectors,riskassessorsandhazardinvestigators)canentertheirquarterlyactivitysummaryreportsaswellastheirlead-free/leadsafepropertyinvestigationsandregistrations.4.Outreach,TrainingandPresentationsTable22:TraininWPresentationsinFFYO8Date.....Presentation/Sponsor.IWs..RiskAssessorRefresherTrainingfor10/2/07HealthDepartments-DHFSRiskAssessments,orders,legal11BarabooRiskAssessorRefresherTrainingfor10/3/07HealthDepartments-DHFSRiskAssessments,orders,legal13EauClaireRiskAssessorRefresherTrainingfor10/4/07HealthDepartments-DHFSRiskAssessments,orders,legal16KenoshaRiskAssessorRefresherTrainingfor10/11/07HealthDepartments-DHFSRiskAssessments,orders,legal15Appleton10/12/07WisconsinPublicHealthCouncilRecommendationstotheGovernor30Madison,.CapturingEnergysavingsfor10/17/07CenteronWISystems/CityofMilwaukeerenovation15Milwaukee12/7/07DominicanWomenCenterPilotProjectPlanningMeeting8Milwaukee1/3/08Racine-KenoshaHUDProgramCLEARMeeting8Racine1/10/08DominicanWomenCenterFundinglead-saferehab15Milwaukee1/17/08FamilyWellnessCollaborativeLeadsafezonesplan7Waukesha1/24/08RacineHealthDepartmentCLEARMeeting20Racine1/25/08IOCEducationSubcommitteeLegislativeaction,CLPPweek13Baraboo2/5/08DominicanWomenCenterTesting,outreachrehab11Milwaukee2/29/08WIVETFundingandHealthEffects6Madison3/2/08DominicanWomenCenterHealthEffectsandsaferehab40MilwaukeeStatusofchildhoodleadpoisoninginSouth3/5/08SouthMilwaukeeCoalitionSouthMilwaukee25Milwaukee3/6/08WIEnergyCenterHealthEffectsandsaferehab20WIDells3/7/08WIEnergyCenterHealthEffectsandsaferehab20WIDells3/13/08WHEDAJFederalReserveSaferental/rehab/affordablehousing35Pewaukee3/14/08IOCEducationSubcommitteeLeadoutreach12Milwaukee.HealthEffectsandleadinbuilding3/18/08DHFSandReStorecomponents3Milwaukee3/27/08LeadSamplingTechnicianRefresherClearanceanddustwipesampling3WIRapids4/10/08FamilyWellnesscollaborativeLeadsafezonesplan7WaukeshaFamily’sexperiencewithchildhood4/16/08Governor’sCapitalfortheDayEventleadpoisoning10Waukesha4/23/08AcademicStaffShowcaseBloodleadtesting250Madison4/17/08DWCFundingleadsaferehab12Milwaukee4/23/08LeagueofWisconsinMunicipalitiesLookingforfailingpaint75SheboyganLookingforfailingpaint,testingand4/25/08PTAAnnualConferencehazards.300GreenBayHealtheffects/saferehaband4/29/08DWCPilotPlanningcommunityeffort14Milwaukee4/30/08EmergencyFoodAnnualMeetingStatusofleadinWisconsin60Madison214/30/08FundingandResourcesFundingleadsaferehabMilwaukee5/1/08CountyVeteransServiceOfficersOldhomemortgagesandrehab92FondduLac5/13/08IOC*EducationSubcommitteeOldhomemortgagesandrehab13Milwaukee5/19/08WisconsinCountiesAssociationIOCpriorities12Madison5/28/08WisconsinDeptofVeteranAffairsLeadsaferehab5MadisonWCA*Health&HumanServices6/11/08ConmtitteeBasisofresolution35Madison6/11/08SouthCentralWIFoodPantryRealconcernisPaint35Madison6/16/08DWCPilotPlanningFundingleadsaferehab11Milwaukee6/24/08Dept.ofHealthServices—BrownbagImprovingbloodleadtesting25Madison6/25/08HousingTrustFundPlanningMeetingFundingleadsaferehab8Madison6/27/08StateHealthOfficerwebcastLegacyofLeadreportreleasedMadison7/9/08HousingTrustFundPlanningMeetingFundingleadsaferehab11MadisonHealtheffects,housingas7/23/08AffordableHousingConferenceinfrastructure250Appleton7/24/08AffordableHousingConferenceHealtheffects,saferehab125Appleton7/24/08WPHA*/WALHDAB*ConferenceLegacyofLeadandpolicypriorities200Madison7/28/08DWCPilotPlanningFundingleadsaferehab9MilwaukeeCDCChildhoodLeadPoisoning7/30/08PreventionProgramTrainingLead100Chicago8/4/08SouthernRegionIn-serviceLead10140Janesville8/8/08PublicHealthCouncilMeetingLegacyofLead15Madison8/8/08PressConferencewithSecureHealthBloodleadtestinggrant15Wausau8/12/08LeagueofMunicipalitiesLegacyofLeadandpolicypriorities6Madison8/22/08IOCEducationSubcommitteeCLPPWeekandprogram13Milwaukee8/26/08HousingTrustFundPlanningMeetingFundingleadsaferehab7Madison8/27/08LocalCoalitionExplorationIntegrationMessages4BarabooCommunityOutreach—LookOutFor8/30/08LeadLookoutforlead230Milwaukee9/8/08EliminationofLeadPoisoning—IOCStatewideefforttoeliminatelead41Madison9/17/08Tn-AgencyConference-EPAJHUD/CDCImprovingbloodleadtesting50BaltimoreWIMedicalSocietyHealthofthePublic9/18/08CommitteeLegacyofLeadandbloodleadtesting15Madison9/19/08RehabRacineHomesRehabprogram13RacineRiskAssessorRefresherTrainingforRiskAssessments,statelegislation,9/23/08HealthDepartments-DHSandclearance26Sheboygan9/24/08LowCostRehabLoansWindowbill11Madison*IOC=ImplementationOversightCommitteeofthe2010ChildhoodLeadPoisoningEliminationPlan.WCA=WisconsinCountiesAssociationWPHA=WisconsinPublicHealthAssociationWALHDAB=WisconsinAssocationofLocalHealthDepartmentsandBoards5.CommunicationTracking6.Informationalmaterialsandbrochures:EPAPamphlet:RenovateRight>Indevelopment:Programintegrationmessages>MajorReport:“LegacyofLead”FFY08FFY07Table23:CallTrackingTeJjneTracking____22>Kit:CapillaryCollectionResourceKitKit:PlanningkitforLocalHealthDepts.forChildhoodLeadPoisoningPreventionWeek>Kit:PlanningkitforlocalgroupstousetocoordinateRegionalPartnershipMeetingstobringlocalstakeholderstogethertoworkonchildhoodleadpoisoningissuesintheirarea>Modelordinance:ModellocalintactpaintordinanceBrochure:“TheadvantagesofbecomingaLead-SafeCompany”>Brochure:“ImportantRegulatoryInformationforResidentialContractors,Painters,RenovatorsandRemodelers”>EPAPamphlet:“ProtectYourFamilyfromLeadinYourHome”>HIJD/CDCLeadPaintSafetyFieldGuidePre-RenovationEducationregulationinformationpacket>CertificationexamstudyguidesEPA/HUDLeadDisclosureRegulations>HFS163,Wis.Adm.CodeListsofcertifiedleadhazardidentifièationconsultants,leadhazardreductioncontractors,accreditedleadtrainingproviders7.TrackingofpresscoverageofleadissuesinWisconsinTable24:Media,CoverageofLeadIssuesFFVO7DateMediaTypeMediaNameTopicArRaclie412/19/07NewspaperAppletonPost-CrescentFundingthecleanupofleadpaint—EastCentral.oneofthepoliticalpriorities1/22/08WebArticleUW-MadisonPopulationHUDawardof$1.9milliontoStatewideHealthSheboyganCounty1/22/08NewspaperMilwaukeeJournalMilwaukeeCountyCircuitCourtMilwaukee&Sentinelruleinfavorofpaintmakersstatewide1/23/08NewspaperMilwaukeeJournalLackofbloodscreeningforMilwaukee&SentinelMedicaidchildrenstatewide3/23/08NewspaperAppletonPost-CrescentLeadinpaintandtoysEastCentral4/2/08NewspaperTheDailyReporterRenovation,RemodelingandPaintMilwaukee&Rulestatewide6/23/08NewspaperTheDailyReporterEconomicimpactofloweringtheMilwaukeeandthresholdforleadpoisoningstatewide8.DHSleadtrainingprovidermeetingTheprogramdidnotholdatrainermeetinginFFY08.MilwaukeeLeadandAsbestosInformationCenteristheonlyprivatetrainingproviderthatofferstheLeadInvestigationdisciplinesand,therefore,anyinformationspecifictothesedisciplineswouldnotberelevantfortheothertrainingproviders.TheotherthreetrainingprovidersprimarilyteachonlytheLead-SafeWorkcourse.9.DHS-sponsoredleadtrainingforpublicemployeesTheAsbestosandLeadSectionprovidedLeadRiskAssessorRefreshertrainingforover100LocalPublicHealth,localhousingandStateemployeesinFFY08.LeadSamplingrefreshertrainingwasofferedinWisconsinRapidsinMarch,2008forlocalhealthdepartmentworkers.23LeadRiskAssessorRefresherTraining:October2,2007—BarabooOctober2,2007—EauClaireOctober4,2007—KenoshaOctober11,2007—AppletonTopics:>BacktobasicswithEBLhandbook>ModelriskassessmentscenariosBereadytoprosecute>Look-behindauditfindingsRiskassessment/clearancereportsHealthandhousingrelationships>EliminationPlan2010updateSeptember23,2008—SheboyganSeptember30,2008—RiceLakeTopics:>EPARenovator,Remodeler,andPainterRule>StandardTerminologyandTreatments>GoodandBadWorksites>ChallengesorWhatCanGoWrong?(contractorissues,foreclosures,enforcementoforders,weatherdelays,homeownerhiresuncertifiedcontractor,etc)XRFDemonstration>Legacyofleadandprioritiestoeliminatelead>ClearanceReportingLeadSamplingTechnicianRefresherTraining:March27,2008—WisconsinRapidsTopics:>Kidscomefirst‘RoleofLeadSamplinginPrenatalCareCoordination‘WhatcanSamplingTechsdo,whatcan’ttheydo?>Clearance>Whattotellmomsaboutlead?>DustWipeSampling24Element6:StateActivitiesSummaryA.CertifiedProfessionals&FirmsforFFYO8MeasureTotalTotalTotalExistingProcessedProcessedProcessedCertifications10/1—3/314/1—9/3010/1—9/30asof9/30#individualsreceivingcertification3803126921579#firmsreceivingcertification54119173464#noticesreceived--includesleadabatement193416183552noticesandleadinvestigation(clearance,

sinspectionandriskassessment)reports#inspectionscompleted63135198#advisoryletterssent145154299#minorenforcementactionstaken41115_________________.?4#majorenforcementactionstaken12214#majorenforcementactionssettled10313B.AccreditedTrainingProgramsMeasureTotalTotalTotalTotalProcessedProcessedProcessedApproved10/1—3/314/1—9/3010/1—9/30asof9/30#trainingprovidersreceivingaccred.1015#coursesreceivingapproval10125#coursesheld5062112#classaudits(deskandonsite)11112#recordsaudits000#advisoryletters000#minorenforcementactions000#majorenforcementactions000#majorenforcementactionssettled000C.ComparisonofProjectedandActualComplianceMonitoringActivitiesTypeofComplianceMonitoringProjectedActivitiesfromActualActivitiesActivity10/1—9/30Accomplished10/1—9/30Courseaudits(on-site)4-6deskreviewsoron-siteaudits12on-siteTrainingProviderrecordsaudits2-40Inspections20019825Element7:LevelofresourcescommittedbytheStatetotheseactivities1.FundingBothEPAleadgrantandstateprogramrevenue(PRO)fundtheleadprogram.NoStategeneralpurposerevenue(GPR)isprovided.FundingSourcesduringperiodOctober1,2007—September3,2008FundingPeriodGrantsjFFY08EPALeadGrant(402/404g)10/1/07-9/30/08$300,053[LeadProgramRevenuelEstimatedleadcertificationprogramPROfunds10/1/07-9/30/08$90,625LeadProgramRevenueExpenses10/1/07-9/30/08$251,546Differencebetweenrevenuesandexpenses$(160,921)202.Personnel:AsbestosandLeadSection,BureauofOccupationalHealthNumberoflead-specificFTE’s21:.Position.:flpoibffifiesF1’EProgramSupervisor—ShelleyBmceLeadTraining,CertificationandEnforcementProgramsupervision0.5andoversight,grantsadministration,datamanagementEnvironmentalHealthSpecialistTrainingcourseaccreditation,courseaudits,inspections,enforcement,0.5(Trainingfocus)—examadministration,outreach/educationDianeMcGinnisEnvironmentalHealthSpecialists—On-siteleadprojectinspections,complaintinvestigations,case2.0AlGuyant,DaveSchmitt,LindaWaltaanddevelopment,projectnoticedata-entry,leadinvestigationreportsandKristiZwiefelhoferactivitiesreviews(clearance,inspections,riskassessments)RegulatorySpecialist—Enforcementactionprocessingandcasedevelopment,certification0.55FredJohnsonprogramoversightandreviews,databaseadministrationPublicHealthEducator—Outreachactivitiesandcollaborationbuildingactivitiesfor0.5SteveAntholtelimination,trainingcourseaccreditationandaudits,inspectionsProgramAssistants—Certificationprocessing,classrosterdataentry,database0.8VickiSteklyandCarmenClarkmanagement,receptionandofficeadministrationdutiesTotal:4.852220TherewasadeficitintheLeadRevenueAccountofover$250,000comingintotheFederalFiscalYear.Ourfederalgrantcontinuestobeessentialtothecontinuedoperationalsuccessoftheleadprogram.21ThetimeaccountingsystemisdesignedsotherecanbenoduplicatefundingforFTEhours.AllbudgetedFTEhoursareaccountedforthroughouttheyear.224.05FTE’sweresupporteddirectlybytheEPAContinuingLeadGrantduringFFY08.TherestweresupportedbyPRO.Amount26Element8:Self-evaluationofprogramsuccessesandneededimprovementsr1.ProgramSuccessesa.Programproductivity:Duringthepastyear,theprogramhascontinuedtoadministerleadcertification,accreditation,andcompliancemonitoringandenforcement.Duringtheyearwesuccessfullycompleted,administered,conductedorprocessed:CertificationlAccreditationlApprovalActivities:•692individualcertificationapplications—downfrom848thepreviousyear173companycertificationapplications—downfrom256thepreviousyear130leadcertificationexams—upfrom128thepreviousyear•16leadprincipalinstructorapprovals—upfrom15thepreviousyear0trainingcoursedeskauditcompletedforinitialapproval—sameasthepreviousyear20courseshaveachievedfullaccreditation—sameaspreviousyearAllcertificationswereprocessedwellwithinthetimelinesrequiredbyregulation,withanaverageprocessingtimeof4days.ComplianceReviewandAssistance/InspectionlEnforcementActivities:12on-sitetrainingcoursefieldauditswereconducted(including1classspotchecks)—downfrom14auditsconductedthepreviousyear•795leadhazardreductionprojectnotificationswereprocessed—downfromthe1144processedthepreviousyear198on-siteleadhazardreductionprojectinspections—25%ofallnoticedjobs.110,or55%,worksitesvisitedwerevacantcomparedwith44%inFFYO7•18observationsofnon-compliancewithcertificationorworkpracticesfora9%noncompliancerate--upfrominpreviousyear20on-sitecomplianceassistanceactivitieswereofferedduringon-siteinspections.28enforcementcaseswereopened,with7majorenforcementactionstaken.14%ofonsiteinspectionsresultedinenforcementactions(comparedwith9.5%frompreviousyear).Theprogramreducedprocessingtimeforenforcementactionsfrom30daysaverageto25days,notcountingonsitefieldNON’s.MajorOutreach/EducationActivities:9majorpresentations:—2presentationtorentalpropertyownergroups—7majorconferences:LeagueofWisconsinMunicipalities,AffordableHousingConference,CommunityOutreach-LookOutforLead,PTAAnnualConference,WIPublicHealthAssociationlWlAssoc.ofLocalHealthDdirectorsandBoardsConference,Tri-AgencyConferenceandEmergencyFoodannualmeeting.•7trainingsessionsoffered:—6leadriskassessorrefreshertrainingclassesforstateandlocalgovernmentemployees—1leadsamplingtechnicianrefreshertrainingclassb.Certificationturn-aroundtimes—Duringthisreportingyearouraverageprocessingtimeremainedat4daysfromdateofreceipttodateofmailingthecompletedcertificationcard.27DuringourbusiestperiodfromFebruarythroughApril,wemaintaineda5-dayturnaroundforprocessingcertifications.Duringtherestoftheyearwemaintainedanaverage3-dayturnaroundonapplicationprocessing.c.Enforcementactionsturn-aroundtime—InFFY08,theturn-aroundtimeaveraged25days.ThisislessthantheFFY07averageof30days.TheseaveragesdonotincludeFieldNON’s,whichinvolvenoturn-aroundtimebecausetheyareissueddirectlybystaffinthefield.2.Programanalysisa.Certificationnumbers—(seetables1,2,5and6)CertificationnumberscontinuetofluctuateandadjustastheleadindustrymaturesinWisconsin,andoverallnumbersofindividualscertifiedincreasedthispastyear.Whilethenumberofleadnoticesreceivedforprojectsdeclinedandthenumberofleadinvestigationactivitiesreportedslightlydeclinedoverthepastyear,thenumberofindividualscertifiedhasremainedsteady.ThenumberofcertifiedleadabatementsupervisorsandcertifiedleadabatementworkersremainedsteadywhiletheLead-SafeWorkerdisciplinecontinuedtogrowinnumbers,mainlybecausethiscertificationdoesnotexpire.Thenumberofcertifiedlead-safeworkersincreasedfrom510inFFY07to543inFFY08.However,thenumberofnewlycertifiedLead-SafeWorkersisdecliningfromover100annuallytoonly33newcertificationsthisyear.Unfortunately,asthelargestgrowthsegmentoftheregulatedindustryitisalsotheonethatprovidestheleastrevenuetomaintaintheleadprogram.Thiswillbereviewedand,nodoubt,revisedwhentheleadrenovationruleiswritten.InFFY08,40%ofthosefirstcompletinglead-safeworktrainingwentontobecomecertifiedatanylevelfromleadsafeworkerthroughleadabatementsupervisor.Sixtypercentofthosecompletinglead-safeworktrainingarenotbecomingcertified.Over4,600personshavecompletedatleastlead-safeworktraininginWisconsin.Certificationatthelead-safeworklevelisnotrequiredundermostconditions.Thenumberofleadriskassessorsincreasedto230inFFY08,from211inFFY07andhasincreasedoverthepastfouryears.ThenumbersofregulatedleadinvestigationactivitiesconductedinWisconsininFFY07andFFY08werealsoupsignificantlyoverpreviousyears.Demandforleadinspectorsandleadprojectdesignerscontinuestobenon-existentinWisconsin,therenowbeingonlyonecertifiedpersonineachdisciplineinthestate.b.CertificationExamResults—(Seetable3)FFY08sawaslightincreaseinthenumberofcertificationexamsadministered.Duringthepastfiscalyear94%oftakerspassedtheLeadSupervisorExam.ThiswasagreatimprovementoverFFY06whichsawonlya61%passingrate.Thisismostlikelytheresultoftheuseofanewversionofleadabatementsupervisorexamdevelopedthisyear.Greatcarewasusedtochoosetestitemsthatwerevalidatedandthathadperformedwellinprevioustestversions,andthatrepresentedagoodmixofdifficult,mediumandsomewhateasierquestionsasdatafrompriorusessupported.Thecertificationexampassingratesforalldisciplinesincreasedfrom65%inFFY06to90%inFFY07asaresultoftheincreasedpassingrateforthesupervisorexam.28c.Notifications—(Seetables7and8)Thenumberofleadprojectnoticesdecreasedby31%from1144noticesinFFY07toonly795inFFY08.TheslowestmonththisyearwasFebruarywith42noticesreceivedandthemostactivemonthswereOctoberandNovemberbothwith101noticeseach.ThenoticestrackverycloselywithHUBfundinginourstateanditistooearlytodeterminewhetherthisisatrendthatwillcontinueintothenextfiscalyear.d.LeadInvestigationQuarterlyReports—(Seetable8)TherewasaslightdecreaseinallinvestigationsreportedexceptforFullInspectionsandClearanceinvestigationswhichincreased.Fullinspectionswereup24%andclearanceinvestigationswereup14%.Thepercentofriskassessmentsfindingleadhazardshasremainedfairlystableoverthepastthreeyears,92%inFFYO4,87%inFFY05,90%inFFY06,93%inFFY07and90%inFFY08.Thepercentofleadclearancesthatfailedaredecliningslowlybutsteadily,16%inFFY05,14%inFFY06,10%inFFYO7and8%inFFY08.Thisismostlikelyattributabletothematuringoftheindustryandcontractorsthatcanbetterestimatethelevelofpre-treatingsurfacesandcleaningneededtoreachclearance.e.LeadTrainingCourses—(Seetables10,11and12)Thenumberofactivetrainingprovidersremainedatfive.Onetrainingproviderallowedit’sonlyaccreditedcoursetoexpireinFFY07andhasnotrenewed,andinFFY08anewproviderfmishedthedeskreviewprocessandisnowofferingtheLead-SafeWorkcourse.Thenumberofcourseswithactiveaccreditationduringtheyearremainedsteadyat26.Thenumberofclassesofferedincreasedfrom95inFFY07to112inFFY08,fora15%increase.ThismaybeduetoHUBfundingcomingintothestatelaterinthefiscalyear.CourseAudits:(Table17)Twelveon-siteauditswereconductedduringthisfiscalyear,includingoneclassspotcheck.Elevenofthetwelvecoursesauditedhadfullaccreditationandallbutonepassedtheaudit.Ofthe26accreditedcourses,sixhadcontingentapproval.Ofthesixcourseswithcontingentapprovalonlyone,MLAIC’sLeadSafeWork—Spanish,wasofferedinFFY08.Thisclasswasofferedtwicethisfiscalyearandwasauditedandfailedonce.Thismaymeanthatsomecoursesmaydropoutoftheaccreditedcourselistinthenextyearwithouteverachievingfullaccreditation.f.InspectionsandEnforcement—(Seetables14,15,16,18,19,20)Theprogramwasjustshyofthegoalof200+siteinspectionsfortheyearwith198inspectionsconducted.Inspectorsvisited24%ofallnotifiedleadprojectsites.Workpracticeviolationsandlackofworkercertificationaccountedforthemajorityofourmajorviolations.FiveofthesevenenforcementactionswerefoundonprojectstakingplaceoutsideMilwaukee.Thisis,inpart,atestamenttothestrongeffortsbytheCityofMilwaukeetorequireandprovideextratrainingtocontractorstheyuseundertheirfederalleadgrantfunds.Theyrequiredallnewcontractorswantingtoworkwiththecityandcertainoftheircurrentcontractorswithpoorworkrecordstogothrougha40hourhands-ontrainingcoursebeyondtherequiredcertificationtraininginordertobeeligibletobidoncity-fundedleadprojects.ThistrainingwasheldduringFFY07.TherewassomeevidenceduringFFY08thatforafewofthecontractors,atleast,itspositiveeffectsmayhavewornthinastheDepartmentsawworkpracticeslippagesbysomecontractorsthathadearlierdisplayedverygoodworkpractices.29AreasforProgramImprovementsa.Database—Inordertomostefficientlyadministertheleadprogram,moredatacurrentlyenteredintothedatabasebyprogramstaffshouldbeenteredatthepointofdatageneration—bythepersonapplyingforcertification,thecompanynotifyingthedepartmentofaleadproject,orthetrainingprovidersubmittingstudentrosters.CurrentlyallofthisinfonnationmustbesubmittedtotheDepartment,butthereisnoelectronicmeansforaddingthedatadirectlytoWALDO.Thus,thedatamustbehandentered,whichisinefficientandtakestimefromother,moreproductiveactivities.However,fundingformajordatabaseadditionsandimprovementsisnotcurrentlyavailable.Itishopedthattheserevisionscanbemadeaspartoftherulerevisionstoimplementtherenovation,remodelingandpaintedrule,orcanbeaddedshortlythereafter.b.Effectof‘intent-based’classificationonleadpaintdisturbingactivities—‘Intent-based’lead-paintregulationscontinuetobeamajorproblemforourprogramandallowunsafeworkpracticestocontinuetobeusedin‘non-lead’workthatdisturbslead-basedpaint.TheEPAandHLTDregulationstogetherhaveeffectivelycreatedthreeintent-basedworkclassifications:abatement,non-abatementleadhazardreduction(interimcontrols),andpaintdisturbingworkotherthanabatementorleadhazardreduction(renovation,repairs).Eachclassofworkcurrentlyrequiresdifferenttrainingandhasdifferentnotificationrequirements,rangingfromfullabatementtrainingandcertificationalongwithprojectnotification,tonotrainingwithnoprojectnotification.Thisisconfusingforcontractors,governmentregulatingagencies,propertyownersandgrantees.TheprogramwilllookatthiscloselyduringtherulerevisionsneededtoaddtheEPARenovation,RemodelingandPaintingRuleprovisionstotheDepartment’sleadrule.c.Improveinspectionrate—Thisyeartheprogrammisseditstargetfor200to220worksiteinspectionsbytwo,achievingjust198inspections.ThisismostlyduetobeingshorttwoinspectorsformostofthefiscalyearandevenafterhiringonenewinspectorinAugustof2008,needingtosendthatpersonontraininginspectionswithanexperiencedinspector,meaningthatnoadditionalinspectionscouldbeaccomplished.Thisshouldimproveinthenextfiscalyearwiththeadditionofanothernewinspector,thoughoneexperiencedinspectorwillberetiringbeforetheendof2008.Overall,theprograminspectedabout25%ofallnoticedleadprojects,ascomparedwith26%inFFY07and27%inFFY06.Sowhilenumbersweredownsomewhat,theinspectionrateremainedfairlystable.TheprogramwillworkdiligentlyinFFY09toincreasebothinspectionnumbersandtheinspectionrate,butlossofstaffortheimpositionofoneormoremajorenforcementcases,asoccurredinFFY08,maychangetheoutcome.30