OSHA Inspection: LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a respirator program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 which includes a fit test, training, and medical clearance for each employee required to wear respiratory protection for asbestos removal.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not provide medical evaluation to employees using respirators during asbestos removal.      Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a) On or about October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that respirators used in asbestos removal were properly fitted to employees by providing fit testing prior to use.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    (a) On or about October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not provide respirator training prior to use to employees performing asbestos removal.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not establish a regulated area for Class III asbestos work.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

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 October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not designate a competent person to supervise asbestos work.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not conduct exposure monitoring for employees performing asbestos removal and repair of asbestos containing material.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that local exhaust ventilation, HEPA vacuum, and wet methods were in place to reduce likelihood of worker exposure during removal and repair of asbestos containing ceiling material.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not ensure participation in the asbestos training program by each employee who was likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), or for each employee engaged in Class I through Class IV asbestos operations:    (a) On or about October 25, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not provide training for each employee performing removal or repair of asbestos containing material in popcorn ceiling.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").