OSHA Inspection: LAUGHILL CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer safety and health program did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois  On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the Kobelco Model SK160LC excavator which was being used to demolish a single family home with the lower portion of the windshield missing and a portion of the glass missing in the operators door.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas. The regulated area did not comply with the requirements of paragraph (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this section:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos did so within a regulated area, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.  	  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

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 shall perform air monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees may be exposed:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, employees were not monitored to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which they may have been exposed while conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(3)(i):  Class I and II operations. The employer did not conduct daily monitoring that is representative for the exposure of each employee who is assigned to work within a regulated area who is performing Class I and II work, unless the employer pursuant to (f)(2)(iii) of this section, has made a negative exposure assessment for the entire operation:  	  a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not conduct daily monitoring for employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9933

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 the operation:  	  a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1):  The employer did not use the engineering controls and work practices located in (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iii) of this section in all operations covered by this section, regardless of the level of exposure:    a) In the period between August 7, 2012, and August 8, 2012, employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos were not protected by the following engineering controls and work practices: wet methods were not used and waste and debris was not promptly cleaned up and disposed of, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(iii):  The employer did not ensure that the work practices located in (g)(8)(iii)(A) through (g)(8)(iii) (C) of this section were followed when removing cementitious asbestos-containing siding and shingles or transite panels containing ACM on building exteriors:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos were following the following work practices: prohibit the cutting, abrading or breaking of siding, shingles or transite panels and spraying each panel or shingle with amended water prior to removal, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2):  Waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and clothing contaminated with asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, or actinolite consigned for disposal, were not collected and disposed of in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed impermeable containers:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, did not collect and dispose of asbestos waste in sealed impermeable bags or other closed containers, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1): For employees who use respirators required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph. Respirators must be used during (h)(1)(i) through (h)(1)(viii) of this section:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not provide respirators to the employees conducting demolition work of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide or require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves and foot covering for any employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the TWA and/or excursion limit prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section, or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced, or for any employee performing Class I operations which involve the removal of over 25 linear or 10 square feet of TSI or surfacing ACM or PACM:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not provide or require the use of protective clothing for the employees conducting demolition work of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(j)(2):  The hygiene facility requirements located in (j)(2)(i) through (j)(2)(v) were not followed for employees performing Class I asbestos jobs involving less than 25 linear or 10 square feet of TSI or surfacing ACM or PACM and for Class II and Class III asbestos work operations where exposures exceed a PEL or where there is no negative exposure assessment produced before the operation:    a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure that hygiene facilities were provided to the employees conducting demolition work of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i):  The employer did not, at no cost to the employee, institute a training program for all employees who perform Class I through Class IV asbestos operations, and did not ensure their participation in the program:     a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not provide adequate training in Class I and Class II asbestos operations to ensure employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos were informed of the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $860 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

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 1926.1020 through 1926.32):  	  a) 4443 N. Lamon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois - On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not designate a competent person for the employees conducting the demolition of a single family home where the exterior of the home was covered with cementitious asbestos siding containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).