OSHA Inspection: MANUFACTURED RUBBER PRODUCTS COMPANY INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): Building and facility owner(s) did not inform employer(s) of employee(s); and employer(s) did not inform employee(s) who performed housekeeping activities in area(s) which contained ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such area(s) which might have been contacted during such activities.       a) Manufactured Rubber Products Company Incorporated/MRP - The employer did not inform their employees who were performing housekeeping duties in the production area of the possibility of having disturbed suspected asbestos containing thermal system insulation debris [e.g. pipe insulation]. This was observed on June 13, 2013.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The building owner(s) or employer(s) did not affix or post labels or signs on identified ACM and/or PACM that had been previously installed, so that employee(s) would be notified of what materials contained ACM and/or PACM.  Labels were not affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers.  The employer(s) did not attach such labels in area(s) where they would be clearly noticed by employee(s) who were likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas.    Note: 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) Manufactured Rubber Products Company Incorporated - The employer did not label the suspected asbestos containing pipe insulation which was being disturbed and damaged by the large rolls of cured sheet rubber products being stored and placed against it.  This was observed on June 13, 2013.