OSHA Inspection: PUEBLO GENERAL ABATEMENT LLC

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(d)(1): On a multi-employer worksite, the employer performing work requiring the establishment of a regulated area did not inform other employers on site of the nature of the employer's work with asbestos, of the existence of and requirements pertaining to regulated areas, and the measures taken to ensure that employees of such other employers are not exposed to asbestos:    a) On or about July 29, 2013 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of pipes containing asbestos from the locomotive .      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(d)(2): Asbestos hazards at a multi-employer work site were not abated by the contractor who created or controlled the source of asbestos contamination:  a) On or about July 29, 2013 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of pipes containing asbestos from the locomotive.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): Regulated areas did not comply with the requirements  29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(2) through (e)(5):      a) On or about July 29, 2013 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of pipes containing asbestos from the locomotive.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 July 29, 2013 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of pipes containing asbestos from the locomotive. The employer did not perform air monitoring to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 July 29, 2013 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of pipes containing asbestos from the locomotive. The employer did not use adequate engineering controls when removing piping cover with wraps containing asbestos.        Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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 July 29, 2013 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of pipes containing asbestos from the locomotive. The employer did not provide employees with appropriate clothing when removing piping cover with wraps containing asbestos.                   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees entered and exited the regulated area through the decontamination area: Note: This requirement applies to Class I operations involving over 25 linear or 10 square feet of thermal system insulation or surfacing containing asbestos-containing material or presumed asbestos-containing material:  a) On or about July 29, 2013 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of pipes containing asbestos from the locomotive. The employer did not provide employees with an adequate decontamination area when exiting the area where the pipes were being removed from the locomotive.        Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").