OSHA Inspection: FRANK GONZALES

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i):  The employer failed to ensure that the exposure assessment by a "competent person" was conducted in time to comply with requirements which are triggered by the exposure data or the lack of a negative exposure assessment:      The Reserve at Pecan Valley Apartments:  On or about March 9, 2012 and at times prior to, the employer did not perform an exposure assessment by a "competent person" prior to employees installing medicine cabinets in building 38 and sprayed on popcorn ceiling contained damaged asbestos.  This Condition exposed employees to inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

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:         The Reserve at Pecan Valley Apartments:  On or about March 9, 2012, the employer did not provide appropriate protective clothing for employees working in building 38 which contained damaged asbestos ceiling and a negative exposure assessment was not conducted.  This condition potentially exposed employees to airborne asbestos fibers.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

Hazardous substances 9020

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):         The Reserves at Pecan Valley:  On or about March 9, 2012, the employer did not identify the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and PACM prior to employees working in building 38 which contained damaged asbestos ceiling.  This condition potentially exposed employees to airborne asbestos fibers.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii(B)):  Before work under this standard was performed employers of employees who were performing such work did not inform the employees who were performing such work and employers of employees who were working in adjacent areas:         The Reserves at Pecan Valley:  On or about March 9, 2012, the employer did not notify his employees that ACM and PACM was present in damaged condition prior to employees working in building 38.  This condition potentially exposed employees to airborne asbestos fibers.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, 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:         The Reserve at Pecan Valley Apartments:  On or about March 9, 2012, the employer did not provide employees working inside building 38 and asbestos containing ceiling material was in damaged condition with asbestos training regarding the hazards of asbestos and the proper methods for class IV work.  This condition potentially exposed employees to airborne asbestos fibers.