OSHA Inspection: ALLEY POND OWNERS CORP.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:     a)  On or about February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362        Employer had no written hazard assessment for personal protective equipment issued to their employees.       This equipment consisted of protective gloves, hearing protection, and respirators.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    a) On or about February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362,                  Employer required their employees to work in a permit required confined space without a proper assessment. This condition    exposed employees to asbestos containing material and sewer gasses, and potentially exposed them to natural gas from     leaking supply lines.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATIN IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:     a) On or about February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362                  The Employer failed to provide training for employees who were required to work in a permit required confined space.     Employees were unable to identify the hazzards of working in a confined space, such as exposure to sewer gases,  natural     gas and asbestos.        WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATIN IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(d)(2)(i): Each employer did not perform initial monitoring of employees who were, or could reasonably be expected to be exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the action level and/or excursion limits:    a)  On  or about February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362       Employer directed employees to work in an area with pipes coated with ACM or PACM without initial      occupational monitoring.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(ii): Building and facility owners did not maintain records of all information required to be provided pursuant to this section and/or otherwise known to the building owner concerning the presence, location and quantity of ACM and PACM in the building/facility. Such records shall be kept for the duration of ownership and shall be transferred to successive owners:    a)      On  or about February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362       Employer directed employees to work in areas with piping containing ACM or PACM without an asbestos      survey to determine the presence, quantities, and locations of the ACM and PACM, nor did the facility make      or maintain any records regarding the same.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

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:    a)  On  or about February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362       Employer permitted employees to work in an area that exposed employees to ACM or PACM and did not have labels or     postings identifying the presence of asbestos.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Aug 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a)    On or about February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362    Employer required their employees to use of a half face negative pressure respirator, for cleaning crawl space, without a written    program.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Aug 11, 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 February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362     Employer required employees to wear respiratory protection, providing a half face negative pressure     respirator, without medical evaluation.        WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Aug 11, 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 February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362    Employer required their employees to wear a half face negative pressure respirator without fit testing.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

Aug 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 10, 2014Job site at 78-09 Springfield Blvd Oakland Gardens, NY 11362    Employer required their employees to wear a half face negative pressure respirator protection for cleaning crawl space without a    training program.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.