OSHA Inspection: ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1):  All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  This Class I type work was not conducted within a regulated area.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(2):  Control methods were not used to achieve compliance as required by sections 926.1001(g)(2)(i) through (g)(2)(v):    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  Control methods, such as local exhaust ventilation, enclosures, and isolation methods, were not used.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4)(i):  All Class I work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in paragraph (b) of this section:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  This Class I type work was not supervised by a competent person who had received the training required by this section.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4)(ii)(A):  For all Class I jobs involving the removal of more than 25 linear or 10 square feet of thermal system insulation or surfacing material; for other Class I jobs where the employer could not produce a negative exposure assessment pursuant to paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of this section; or where employees were working in areas adjacent to the regulated area while the Class I work is being performed, critical barriers were not placed over all openings to the regulated area:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  The employer did not have a negative exposure assessment and employees were working in adjacent areas.  Critical barriers were not used to cover doors, windows, and ventilation registers during this Class I type work.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(5):  Class I asbestos work was not performed using one or more of the control methods required by sections 1926.1101(g)(5)(i) through (g)(5)(vi):  1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  This Class I type work was not performed using one of the required control measures such as a negative pressure enclosure, glove bags, glove boxes, water spray process system, or a small walk in enclosure.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i):  Where exposure monitoring was required under this section, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  Air monitoring was not conducted to determine the employees' exposure to asbestos.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1):  The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos when a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  There was no negative exposure assessment and employees were not provided protective clothing.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1101(j)(2)(i):  The employer did not establish a decontamination room or area for employees and equipment, adjacent to the regulated area, consisting of an impermeable drop cloth on the floor or horizontal working surface:  1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  A decontamination area was not established.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i):  Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the work site pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of this section:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos. The building owner had not determined the quantity of asbestos in the material.      2) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees of a subcontractor to the building owner removed drywall material during plumbing renovation.  The material contained asbestos, and the building owner had not determined the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii)(C):  building owner and/or facility owner did not notify employers of employees  who worked in or adjacent to the areas of the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing materials (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM):  1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees of a subcontractor to the building owner removed drywall material during plumbing renovation.  The material contained asbestos, and the building owner had not notified the contractor of the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were likely to be exposed in excess of the PEL and for all employees who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos, a Class I type operation.  The employees had not received training that met the requirements of the EPA Model Accreditation Program asbestos abatement workers training program.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee required to use the respirator in the workplace:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees wore full face tight fitting respirators while removing sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  The employees had not received a medical evaluation for respirator use.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees wore full face tight fitting respirators while removing sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  The employees had not been fit tested for the respirators.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(3)(iv)(A):  The employer did not provide a tight fitting powered air purifying respirator whenever the employee(s) performed Class I asbestos jobs where the employer did not produce a negative-exposure assessment:    1) On or about June 28, 2011, and at prior times, employees removed sprayed on surfacing material that contained asbestos.  The employer did not have a negative exposure assessment and employees were not provided tight fitting powered air purifying respirators during this Class I type work.