OSHA Inspection: TRANSITIONS, N.F.P.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this 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:     Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in boiler removal, a remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos and the employer had not conducted an exposure assessment prior to or at the initiation of work.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during all Class II and III asbestos jobs where the employer had not produced a negative-exposure assessment:    Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in boiler removal, a remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos where the employer had not produced and negative-exposure assessment and respirators were not required.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(j)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a decontamination room or area for employees and equipment, adjacent to the regulated area, consisting of an impermeable drop cloth on the floor or horizontal working surface, for employees engaged in Class III asbestos work operations where there was not negative exposure assessment produced before the operation:   Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in boiler removal, a remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos where the employer had not produced a negative-exposure assessment and a decontamination area was not provided.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2): Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal was not collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers:  Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in boiler removal, a remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos where the employer had not did not ensure all asbestos wastes and debris were properly disposed of.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i):     Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):     Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in a boiler removal, remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos and the employer had not determined the presence, quantity and location of asbestos containing materials (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM) prior to commencing work.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii)(B): The building owner and/or facility owner did not notify employees of the owner who will work in or adjacent to areas containing asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material of the presence, location and quantity:   Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in boiler removal, a remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos and the facility owner did not notify their employes of the presence, quantity and location of asbestos containing materials.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

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 each employee who was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:     Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in boiler removal, a remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos and the employer had not implemented a training program for each employee engaged in asbestos operations.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(v): Training for Class III employees was not consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2):   Employees of Transitions NFP engaged in boiler removal, a remodeling project and clean-up of construction activities involving Class III disturbance of asbestos-containing materials were exposed to asbestos and the employer had not provided Class III training consistent with EPA requirements.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    Transitions, N.F.P., Rock Island, IL , Illinois:  On or about April 16, 2013, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2010.      a.         On or about August 9, 2010, a recordable injury occurred when an employee received a deep cut to the left index finger while using an exacto knife and the employee received medical treatment.      Abatement Certification and Documentation is required

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    Transitions, N.F.P., Rock Island, IL , Illinois:  On or about April 16, 2013, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illnesses on a OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2011.      a.         On or about December 5, 2011, a recordable injury occurred when an employee strained shoulder tendons while lifting a case of laundry soap. The employees was seen by a health care provided and received prescription medication.    Abatement Certification and Documentation is required