OSHA Inspection: U-HAUL CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

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) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12, Class II asbestos work involving the removal of asbestos containing floor tile from the sales floor and foyer was not conducted within a designated regulated area.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

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) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12 , the employer did not perform exposure monitoring for employees removing floor tile from the sales floor and foyer areas.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

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 or workplace:    a) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12, an exposure assessment was not conducted by a competent person.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1):     The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:    a) On or about 5/18/12 - 5/23/12, the employees removed asbestos containing floor tile and proper engineering controls and work practices were not utilized.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3)(iii):     Dust and debris containing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material were dry swept, shoveled or removed by other dry clean-up methods:    a) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12, the employer used dry clean-up methods, such as shovels and brooms, to remove asbestos-containing dust and debris from the sales floor and foyer areas.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(v)(D):     Asbestos-containing material removed was not immediately bagged or wrapped, or kept wetted until transferred to a closed receptacle:    a) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12, the employer did not properly bagged or wet asbestos containing floor tile removed from the sales floor and foyer areas.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(iii):     Respirators were not used during Class II and III asbestos jobs where wet methods were not used:    a) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12 - Sales floor and Foyer areas, the employees were removing asbestos containing floor tile without respirators.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

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 for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:    a) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12 - Sales floor and foyer areas, the employees performing Class II asbestos work involving the removal of floor tile were not provided protection.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i):     Before work in areas containing ACM and PACM was begun; the employer did not identify the presence, location, and quantity of ACM, and/or PACM therein pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of this section:    a) On or prior to 5/18/12, the employer did not identify the presence of asbestos containing floor tile and mastic prior to removal.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(A):     Employees performing Class II work were not trained in all the elements included in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(viii) and the specific work practices and engineering controls set forth in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g):    a) On or about 5/18/12 to 5/23/12, Sales floor and foyer areas, employees removing asbestos containing floor tile were not trained on the hazards associated with airborne asbestos fibers.