OSHA Inspection: KEITH MARTIN, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 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:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure the work was conducted within a regulated area.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(iv):  Class III asbestos work was not contained using impermeable dropcloths and plastic barriers or their equivalent and/or the operation was not isolated using a control system which complied with paragraph (g)(5) of this section:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure the work was conducted within an area impermeable dropcloths and plastic barriers or their equivalent.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i):  The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos 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:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure a competent person performed an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 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 this section, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters to collect all debris and dust containing ACM and PACM:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure HEPA vacuums were used to collect all dust and debris containing ACM and PACM.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(1):  Vacuuming was not done with a HEPA filtered vacuum:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure HEPA vacuums were used to collect all dust and debris containing ACM and PACM.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(v):  The employer did not ensure that employees performing Class III asbestos work wore respirators selected, used, and fitted pursuant to paragraph (h) of this section:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure employee wore respirators selected, used, and fitted pursuant to paragraph (h) of this section.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 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 all ACM and/or PACM, pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of this section:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure the employees knew the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material prior to the start of work.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i):  The employer did not ensure participation in the asbestos training program by employees who were likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of the PEL, or for all employees engaged in Class I through Class IV asbestos operations:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure employees performing Class III work had participated in an asbestos training program.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(7)(i):  Warning signs that demarcated the regulated area were not provided and displayed at each location where a regulated area was required to be established:    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure warning signs were provided to demarcate regulated areas.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1):  The employer did not designate a competent person on construction worksites, having 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):    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure the worksite was supervised by a competent person.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(2):  The employer failed to ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were made by the competent person as required by Section 1926.20(b)(2):    Employees performing wet core drilling of asbestos containing floor tile were exposed to asbestos hazards and the employer did not ensure frequent and regular inspections were made by a competent person.