OSHA Inspection: A.M. CASTLE & CO.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i): The building owner or facility owner did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM) at the work site:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - The employer did not determine the presence, location and quantity of presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM) at the work site.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i): Warning labels were not affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers.  The employer did not identify previously installed ACM and/or PACM by affixing or posting labels or signs so that employees were notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL-The employer did not identify previously installed ACM and/or PACM by affixing or posting labels or signs so that employees were notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM , such as the thermal system insulation(TSI) surrounding the hot water pipes, so that employees were notified of the locations of ACM/PACM.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide on at least an annual basis to those employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM (asbestos containing material) or PACM (presumed asbestos containing material), an asbestos awareness training course, at no cost to employees, which shall at a minimum contain the following elements:     -health effects of asbestos  -locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility,  -recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration,  -requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping,  -and proper response to fiber release episodes.    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - The employer did not provide on at least an annual basis to those employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM (asbestos containing material) or PACM (presumed asbestos containing material), an asbestos awareness training course, at no cost to employees, which shall at a minimum contain the following elements:     -health effects of asbestos  -locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility,  -recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration,  -requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping,  -and proper response to fiber release episodes.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 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:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not ensure that Class III asbestos work was conducted within regulated area(s) in accordance with OSHA Asbestos Standard 29 CFR 1926.1101, when presumed asbestos containing material (PACM), i.e., thermal system insulation (TSI), was removed during repair work on a hot water pipe.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation where exposure monitoring is required under this section did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees may have been exposed:    a) AM Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL  - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not perform air monitoring to determine employee exposure to asbestos, as required by this section of the OSHA asbestos regulation. On or about September 30, 2011, maintenance personnel removed approximately two feet of asbestos-containing thermal system insulation (TSI) from an overhead hot water pipe in Bay 2 South to repair a leak.    b) AM Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL -The employer did not perform air monitoring to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees working in the Bay 2 South area, travelling through the area, accessing the area from the parking lot or accessing the administrative offices, may be exposed either during the Class III maintenance work was performed on September 30, 2011 (when the TSI with PACM was removed from the hot water pipe while repairing a leak); nor was air monitoring or exposure assessment performed subsequently, in the two week period following September 30, 2011, when remaining insulation was left damaged, with its integrity compromised, and areas of the pipe had exposed PACM/ACM after approximately two feet were cut and removed by maintenance personnel, until October 14, 2011, when asbestos remediation contractors performed temporary sealing and encapsulation of the affected pipe for the interim. No exposure monitoring was performed by the employer during this time frame.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:    a) AM Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer failed to ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the Class III asbestos removal of the asbestos-containing insulation (TSI) while repairing a leaking hot water pipe in Bay 2 south.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(i): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of vacuum cleaners equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to collect all debris and dust containing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not use engineering controls and work practices covered by OSHA Asbestos Standard 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of vacuum cleaners equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to collect all waste and debris and dust containing asbestos during Class III removal, when the pipe insulation (TSI) was removed from hot water pipe to repair a leak in Bay 2 South.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(ii): Class III asbestos work was not performed using local exhaust ventilation to the extent feasible:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL- On or about September 30, 2011, Class III asbestos work was not performed using local exhaust ventilation when removing TSI from hot water piping to repair a leak in Bay 2 South.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(iii): Where the disturbance involved drilling, cutting, abrading, sanding, chipping, breaking, or sawing of thermal system insulation or surfacing material, the employer did not use impermeable dropcloths, and did not isolate the operation using mini-enclosures or glovebag systems pursuant to paragraph (g)(5) of this section or another isolation method:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL-The employer did not isolate the operation using mini-enclosures or glovebag systems pursuant to paragraph (g)(5) of this standard or another isolation method when Class III asbestos work was done on TSI when maintenance personnel repaired a leak in a hot water pipe on or about September 30, 2011 at Bay 2 South.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(iv):  Where the employer did not produce a "negative exposure assessment" for a job, or where monitoring results show the permissible exposure limit had been exceeded, the employer did not contain the area using impermeable drop cloths and plastic barriers or their equivalent and/or the operation was not isolated using a control system which complied with 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(5):    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL- On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not perform a negative exposure assessment, for Class III asbestos work performed without containing the area using impermeable drop cloths and plastic barriers or their equivalent and/or the operation was not isolated using a control system which complied with 29 CFR 1926.1101 (g)(5).  During the removal of TSI on piping in Bay 2 South.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(v): Employees performing Class III jobs, which involve the disturbance of thermal system insulation or surfacing material, or where the employer does not produce a "negative exposure assessment" or where monitoring results show a PEL has been exceeded, shall wear respirators which are selected, used and fitted pursuant to provisions of paragraph (h) of this section.    a) A. M Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL- On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not provide, ensure or enforce the use of respiratory protection for maintenance personnel involved in removing thermal system insulation (TSI) from hot water piping in Bay 2 South to repair a leak, a Class III asbestos removal operation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(10):  Class IV asbestos jobs were not conducted by employees trained pursuant to the asbestos awareness training program set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9) of this section. In addition all Class IV jobs were not conducted in conformity with the requirements set out in paragraph (g)(1) of this section, mandating wet methods, HEPA vacuums and prompt cleanup of debris containing ACM or PACM.    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, asbestos awareness training was not provided to employees who performed Class IV asbestos work, which included the clean-up of dust, waste and debris resulting from Class III asbestos work.    b)  A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011,  Class IV asbestos work performed by maintenance personnel was not conducted in conformity with the requirements set out in paragraph (g)(1) of this section, mandating wet methods, HEPA vacuums and prompt cleanup of debris containing ACM or PACM.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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 that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, 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 for which a required negative exposure assessment was not performed, during Class III asbestos removal, i.e., removal of PACM as thermal system insulation (TSI) from hot water piping while repairing a leak in Bay 2 South.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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, for employees engaged in Class I work involving less than 25 linear or 10 square feet of thermal system insulation or surfacing asbestos containing material and for Class II and Class III asbestos work operations where exposures exceed a permissible exposure limit or where there was no negative exposure assessment produced before the operation:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, 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, for employees engaged in Class III asbestos removal work when removing TSI from a hot water pipe while repairing a leak in Bay 2 South.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(j)(2)(iii): For employees engaged in Class I work involving less than 25 linear or 10 square feet of thermal system insulation or surfacing asbestos containing material and for Class II and Class III asbestos work operations where exposures exceed a permissible exposure limit or where there was no negative exposure assessment produced before the operation, work clothing was not cleaned with a HEPA vacuum before it was removed:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - For employee(s) engaged in Class III asbestos work involving removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) from a hot water pipe in Bay 2 South on September 30, 2011, and there was no negative exposure assessment performed before the operation(s) by the employer, the employer did not ensure that the employee(s)' work clothing was cleaned with a HEPA vacuum before being removed.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i): Before the employer permitted its own employees to perform work subject to this standard in areas containing asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM), the employer did not identify the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material therein pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL- On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not identify the presence, location and quantity of ACM and/or PACM in accordance with the OSHA asbestos standard before Class III asbestos work in areas containing ACM and/or PACM began. Employee(s) removed thermal system insulation (TSI) from a hot water pipe in Bay 2 South to repair a leak.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B): The employer did not inform employees who performed work under 29 CFR 1926.1101 of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material present in the area:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not inform employees of the location and quantity of ACM and/or PACM present in the work area(s), including the thermal system insulation (TSI) in Bay 2 South, prior to the employees performing Class III  asbestos work covered under OSHA asbestos standard 29 CFR 1926.1101.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not, at no cost to the employee(s), institute a training program for all employees who are likely to be exposed in excess of a PEL and for all employees who perform Class I through Class IV asbestos operations, and did not ensure employee participation in the program.    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not institute an asbestos training program for maintenance employee(s) involved in Class III work, cutting and removing of thermal system insulation (TSI) from hot water piping while repairing a leak in Bay 2 South.    b) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not institute an asbestos training program for maintenance employee(s) involved in Class IV work including clean-up of debris resulting from Class III asbestos work.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(v): Training for Class III employees was not consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth in 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2).  Such a course did not include also "hands on" training and did not take at least 16 hours.    a) A. M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL- On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not ensure that maintenance employee(s) who performed Class III asbestos work when cutting and removing thermal system insulation (TSI) from a hot water pipe to repair a leak received appropriate training as set forth in EPA 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2): Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal was not collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL - On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not ensure that the impermeable bag(s) or container(s) used to collect and dispose of the waste, scrap and debris related to the removal of the presumed asbestos-containing thermal system insulation (TSI) from the water pipe in Bay 2 South was labeled with the identity of its contents and warning labels, and consigned for proper disposal.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(4)(i): Waste and debris and accompanying dust in an area containing accessible thermal system, surfacing asbestos containing material (ACM) or presumed asbestos containing material, or visibly deteriorated ACM was dusted or swept dry, or vacuumed without using a HEPA filter:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL -From about September 30, 2011, and continuing until October 14, 2011,  the employer did not prohibit dry sweeping, dusting or vacuuming, without use of a HEPA filter, by employees cleaning area(s) containing thermal system insulation (TSI) or where thermal system insulation on piping was visibly deteriorated, disturbed or damaged, or where TSI or ACM/PACM (asbestos containing material/presumed asbestos containing material) was recently removed, or recently worked on by employees in Bay 2 South.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,175 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1): The employer did not designate a competent person, who had the qualifications and authorities for ensuring worker safety and health required by Subpart C, General Safety and Health Provisions for Construction (29 CFR 1926.20 through 1926.32):    a) A. M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL-On or about September 30, 2011, the employer did not designate a competent person who had the qualifications and authorities for ensuring worker safety and health for the Class III asbestos work done at the work site.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4): When an injury or illness involved restricted work or job transfer, the OSHA 300 Log of recordable work-related injuries and illnesses did not have an entry of the total number of restricted or transferred days in the job transfer or restricted work days column.     On or about October 14, 2011, A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL, did not enter the correct number of restricted days for the following work-related injuries on the OSHA 300 Log or equivalent for the calendar year 2011.    a) On or about April 18, 2011, an employee sustained a back strain. The injury resulted in restricted work activity for   more than 180 days. The entry was not made in column L.    b) On or about July 13, 2011, an employee sustained a bruised left hand and forearm. The injury resulted in restricted work activity for 5 days. The entry was not made in column L.    c) On or about September 6, 2011, an employee sustained a pinched middle finger. The injury resulted in restricted work activity for 5 days. The entry was not made in column L.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation.    a) On or about October 14, 2011, A.M Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL- The establishment's name and location were not entered in the required fields at the top of the OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for calendar year 2011.    b)  On May 23, 2011, a recordable injury occurred when an employee incurred a fractured leg. The 2011 300 Log entry did not describe the part of the body injured, such as whether it was the right or left leg that incurred a fracture.    c) On September 6, 2011, a recordable injury occurred when an employee incurred a pinched middle finger. The 2011 300 Log entry did not specify whether the injured finger was on the left or right hand.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

May 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was incomplete:    a) On or about October 14, 2011, A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL, did not ensure that the annual average number of employees at the establishment and the total hours worked by all employees were entered/included on the OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, or equivalent, for calendar year 2010.    In accordance with 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

May 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(v)(A): The employer did not make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.10001 and/or its appendices readily available without cost to all affected employees:    a) A.M. Castle & Company, Franklin Park, IL, did not make a copy of the OSHA asbestos standard (29 CFR 1910.1001) and its appendices readily available, without cost, to all affected employees.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).