OSHA Inspection: THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(vi): Training for employees performing Class IV operations shall be consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1). Such a course shall include available information concerning the locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing ACM/PACM, and asbestos-containing flooring material, or flooring material where the absence of asbestos has not yet been certified; and instruction in recognition of damage, deterioration, and delamination of asbestos containing building materials. Such course shall take at least 2 hours.  a. On or about April 17, 2012 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting construction operations in areas ACM/PACM was located, were not trained in the recognition asbestos containing material, thererby exposing the employees to respiratory diseases.

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(4)(ii): For Class III and IV asbestos work, the competent person shall be trained in aspects of asbestos handling appropriate for the nature of the work, to include procedures for setting up glove bags and mini-enclosures, practices for reducing asbestos exposures, use of wet methods, the contents of this standard, and the identification of asbestos. Such training shall include successful completion of a course that is consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2), or its equivalent in stringency, content, and length. Competent persons for Class III and IV work, may also be trained pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (o)(4)(i) of this section.  a. On or about April 17, 2013 - at the above addressed josite, employees were conducting construction activities in areas where ACM/PACM was located, a competant person was not trained to evaluate the work site, thereby exposing the employees to respiratory diseases.