OSHA Inspection: CLINTON HOUSE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Issued

Aug 3, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:     a) Second floor commercial space,     The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required wear 3M N95 particulate respirators when sweeping and removing debris in an area that contained 2% asbestos floor tiles.  Condition noted on 03/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 3, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    a) Second floor commercial space,     The employer did not medically evaluate employees who are required to wear 3M N95 particulate respirators when sweeping and removing debris in an area that contained 2% asbestos floor tiles.  Condition noted on 03/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 3, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:    a) Second floor commercial space,     The employer did not fit test employees who are required to wear 3M N95 particulate respirators when sweeping and removing debris in an area that contained 2% asbestos floor tiles.  Condition noted on 03/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 3, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training annually for employees who are required to use a respirator:    a) Second floor commercial space,     The employer did not provide training for employees who are required to wear 3M N95 particulate respirators when sweeping and removing debris in an area that contained 2% asbestos floor tiles.  Condition noted on 03/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 3, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i): Building and facility owners did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the work site:    a) Second floor commercial space,     The employer did not have an asbestos survey done during the time of an inspection.  Bulk samples taken in this area of flooring tile showed it to contain 2% asbestos.   Condition noted on or about 03/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 3, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM or PACM, an asbestos awareness training course, which shall at a minimum contain the 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) Second floor commercial space,     The employer did not train employees who are required to perform housekeeping duties in the hazards associated with asbestos.   Bulk samples taken in this area of flooring tile showed it to contain 2% asbestos.  Condition noted on or about 03/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 3, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.     a) Second floor commercial space,     The employee did not place labels or appropriate signs on product or in work areas that contain asbestos.  Bulk samples taken in this area of flooring tile showed it to contain 2% asbestos.  Condition noted on or about 03/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.