OSHA Inspection: WENTWORTH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1285.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:    a. Building A, Basement - The employer did not guard energized parts.  Employees were utilizing a circuit breaker box that had exposed energized electrical wiring and was missing a protective cover.  Employees were exposed to the risk of electric shock and electrocution.  Observed On or About January 29, 2013       b. Building E, Basement - The employer did not guard energized parts.  Employees were utilizing a panel box that had exposed energized electrical wiring and was missing a panel cover.  Employees were exposed to the risk of electric shock and electrocution.  Observed On or About January 29, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1285.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): Building and facility owners did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site. Employers and building and facility owners did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of ACM and PACM.    a. Basement E, Sub-basement - The employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos-containing thermal system insulation covering the overhead pipes.  The Criterion Laboratories, Inc. Asbestos Abatement Project Monitoring Report, dated October 18, 2011, did not include information about the asbestos-containing thermal system insulation covering the overhead pipes in the sub-basement located in Building E.  The asbestos containing pipe insulation was in a friable and damaged condition.  Bulk sampling revealed the presence of 30% Chrysotile asbestos.  The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Observed On or About January 29, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): Building and facility owners did not inform employers of employees who performed housekeeping activities in areas which contained ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such areas which may be contacted during such activities.    a. Building D, Sub-basement, Boiler Room - The employer did not inform employees, who worked in areas that contained asbestos containing insulation, about the presence and location of asbestos-containing materials.  A large number of overhead pipes had damaged asbestos containing insulation. Bulk sampling revealed the presence of approximately 30% Chrysotile asbestos.  The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Observed On or About January 29, 2013      b. Building E, Sub-basement - The employer did not inform employees, who worked in areas that contained asbestos containing insulation, about the presence and location of asbestos-containing materials.  A large number of overhead pipes had damaged asbestos containing insulation. Bulk sampling revealed the presence of approximately 30% Chrysotile asbestos.  The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Observed On or About January 29, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): Labeling. Labels were not affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers. When a building owner or employer identified previously installed ACM and/or PACM, labels or signs were not affixed or posted so that employees will be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM. The employer did not attach such labels in areas where they will clearly be noticed by employees who are likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas. Signs required by paragraph (j) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they contain the information required for labeling.    a. Building D, Boiler Room - The employer did not post warning labels to previously installed asbestos containing pipe insulation.  Maintenance employees worked in the vicinity of previously installed asbestos containing pipe insulation. Bulk sampling of asbestos-containing pipe insulation revealed the presence of approximately 30% Chrysotile Asbestos. The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Observed On or About January 29, 2013      b. Building E, Basement and Sub-basement Areas - The employer did not post warning labels to previously installed asbestos containing pipe insulation.  Maintenance employees worked in the vicinity of previously installed asbestos containing pipe insulation. Bulk sampling of asbestos-containing pipe insulation revealed the presence of approximately 30% Chrysotile Asbestos. The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Observed On or About January 29, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 performed housekeeping operations in an area which contained ACM or PACM, an asbestos awareness training course.  This course shall at a minimum contain the following elements: 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, to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present. Each such employee shall be so trained at least once a year.  a. Basement and Sub-basement Areas - The employer did not provide maintenance employees who worked in the vicinity of previously installed asbestos containing pipe insulation with annual asbestos awareness training. The analysis of a bulk sample confirmed presence of 30% Chrysotile asbestos. The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Observed On or About January 29, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of ACM waste and debris and accompanying dust.       a. Building E, Sub-basement - Asbestos debris was present on the surface of an overhead pipe that was covered with asbestos-containing insulation.  Maintenance employees worked in the vicinity of previously installed asbestos containing pipe insulation.  The analysis of a bulk sample confirmed presence of 30% Chrysotile asbestos.  The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Observed On or About January 29, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.    a. Basement A, Basement, Old Kitchen - The employer did not perform an initial determination for lead exposure for employees regularly working in the old kitchen area.   The analysis of a paint chip from the wall revealed the presence of 0.0071% of lead. Observed On or About April 2, 2013       b. Building D, Basement, Work Room - The employer did not perform an initial determination for lead exposure for employees who removed and rebuild window frames.   The analysis of the paint chips that were collected from the window frames revealed the presence of 3.1419% of lead from a wooden window frame, and 2.6421% of lead from a metal window frame, respectively. Observed On or About April 2, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level did not inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.      a. Garden Court Condominium, Basement Areas - The employer did not inform maintenance employees who removed and rebuild painted window frames about the content of appendices A and B. Observed On or About April 2, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use:       a. Building D, Basement, Work Room - The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, with workplace-specific procedures addressing the major elements of the program.  An employee, wearing a half-mask respirator equipped with AO Safety R53HE Organic Vapor with P100 Particulate cartridges (NIOSH Approval No. TC-84A-0991), used a Ridgid hand sander to remove the old lead-based paint from window frames. Observed On or About April 2, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. 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. Building D, Basement, Work Room - The employer did not ensure that an employee was medically evaluated prior to fit testing and initial use of his respirator.  An employee, wearing a half-mask respirator equipped with AO Safety R53HE Organic Vapor with P100 Particulate cartridges (NIOSH Approval No. TC-84A-0991), used a Ridgid hand sander to remove the old lead-based paint from window frames. This employee was potentially exposed to respiratory distress.  Observed On or About April 2, 2013

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.      a. Building D, Basement, Work Room - The employer did not ensure that an employee was fit testing for his respirator prior to initial use of his respirator.  An employee, wearing a half-mask respirator equipped with AO Safety R53HE Organic Vapor with P100 Particulate cartridges (NIOSH Approval No. TC-84A-0991), used a Ridgid hand sander to remove the old lead-based paint from window frames. This employee was potentially exposed to respiratory distress.  Observed On or About April 2, 2013