OSHA Inspection: PRINCETON INVESTMENTS, INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazards of using respirators during maintenance and repair work without an evaluation to determine whether they were medically fit to wear respiratory protection.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On or about Mar 12, 2013, and at times prior, employees were provided respirators for use during maintenance and repair operations, including handling of ACM, without a fit test.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) [except (d)(1)(iii)], and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 to use a respirator:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program for employees working with ACM.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not implement engineering controls and work practices to protect employees performing work on ACM.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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 coverings for employees performing Class I work which involved the removal of over 25 linear or 10 square feet of thermal system insulation or surfacing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, employees removed approximately 200 square feet of acoustic ceiling without the proper protective clothing.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not, at no cost to the employee(s), institute a training program for all employees who are likely to be exposed in excess of a PEL and for all employees who perform Class I through Class IV asbestos operations, and did not ensure employee participation in the program:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, and at times prior, employees performed Class I asbestos work without required training.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(j)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1101(j)(1): The hygiene facility requirements located in (j)(1)(i) through (j)(1)(iv) were not followed for employees performing Class I asbestos jobs involving over 25 linear or 10 square feet of TSI or surfacing ACM or PACM:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not provide a shower, change room, decontamination room, or lunch area to employees performing Class I asbestos work.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, the employer did not establish a regulated area for Class I asbestos work in which employees were removing approximately 200 square feet of ACM.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1): The employer did not designate a competent person on construction worksites, having the qualifications and authorities for ensuring worker safety and health required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(C), General Safety and Health Provisions for Construction 29 CFR 1926.20 through 29 CFR 1926.32:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, the employer did not designate a competent person to ensure the health and safety of employees performing Class I asbestos work.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:  a) On or about March 12, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not perform air monitoring to determine employees' exposure to asbestos during removal of approximately 200 square feet of ACM.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").