OSHA Inspection: A & A HAULING AND CONCRETE

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $850 Reduced

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) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure that all Class II asbestos work was conducted within regulated areas.  Employees of the concrete subcontractor removed floor tile mastic in the common areas and hallways of at least 10 floors in total between Towers 3 and 8 without the use of a regulated area.  The floor tile mastic was an asbestos containing material.The analysis of the sample found 3-5% chrysotile asbestos in the floor tile mastic.  The employees performed Class II asbestos work.  The employer did not ensure that the operation took place within a regulated area.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $850 Reduced

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) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14th Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure exposure monitoring was conducted to accurately determine the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which their employees were exposed while conducting Class II asbestos work.  Employees used abrasive grinding techniques to remove floor tile mastic for several weeks on at least 10 different floors of Towers 3 and 8.  At no time during the work did the employer conduct employee exposure monitoring for airborne concentrations of asbestos.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i):  The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation:  a) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during the removal of asbestos containing floor tile mastic.  Employees removed floor tile mastic in the common areas and hallways of at least 10 floors in total between Towers 3 and 8.  The floor tile mastic was an asbestos containing material.  The floor tile mastic was tested and determined to contain 3-5% chrysotile asbestos.  The employees performed Class II asbestos work.  The employer did not ensure that a competent person conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(i):  Class II work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in paragraph (b) of this section:    a) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014 the employer did not ensure that work was supervised by a competent person as defined in paragraph (b) of this section.   Employees removed floor tile mastic in the common areas and hallways of at least 10 floors in total between Towers 3 and 8.  The floor tile mastic was tested and determined to contain 3-5% chrysotile asbestos.  The floor tile mastic was an asbestos containing material.  The employees performed Class II asbestos work.  The employer did not ensure that a competent person supervised the Class II work.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(v)(C): Cutting, abrading or breaking the material shall be prohibited unless the employer can demonstrate that methods less likely to result in asbestos fiber release are not feasible.    a) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014 the employer did not ensure asbestos containing floor tile mastic was removed in a manner that prevented cutting, breaking or abrading.  Employees removed floor tile mastic in the common areas and hallways of at least 10 floors in total between Towers 3 and 8.  The floor tile mastic was an asbestos containing material.  The floor tile mastic was tested and determined to contain 3-5% chrysotile asbestos.  The employees performed Class II asbestos work.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(ii): Respirators were not used during Class II work where asbestos containing material was not removed in a substantially intact state:    a) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014 the employer did not ensure that respirators were used during Class II asbestos work that involved the utilization of abrasive grinding to remove floor tile mastic.  This method did not allow for the mastic to be removed in a substantially intact state.   Employees removed floor tile mastic in the common areas and hallways of at least 10 floors in total between Towers 3 and 8.  The floor tile mastic was tested and determined to contain 3-5% chrysotile asbestos.  The floor tile mastic was an asbestos containing material.  The employer did not ensure respirators were used.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:  a) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014 the employer did not ensure that employees conducting Class II asbestos work were provided with protective clothing such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves and foot coverings during the removal of floor tile mastic.  Employees removed floor tile mastic in the common areas and hallways of at least 10 floors in total between Towers 3 and 8.  The floor tile mastic was tested and determined to contain 3-5% chrysotile asbestos.  The floor tile mastic was an asbestos containing material.  The employer did not ensure employees were provided with protective clothing.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(A): Employees performing Class II work were not trained in all the elements included in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(viii) and the specific work practices and engineering controls set forth in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g):     a) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014 the employer did not ensure employees removing asbestos containing floor tile mastic were trained with respect to the specific work practices and engineering controls necessary to perform Class II asbestos work related to flooring materials.  Such training shall include a hands-on portion and the course shall take at least 8 hours.  Employees removed floor tile mastic in the common areas and hallways of at least 10 floors in total between Towers 3 and 8.  The floor tile mastic was tested and determined to contain 3-5% chrysotile asbestos.  This condition exposed employees to asbestos hazards.

Issued

Aug 4, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2): Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal was not collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers:    a) A & A Hauling and Concrete at 3190 W. 14 Ave in Denver, CO: On and before February 12, 2014 the employer did not ensure asbestos waste generated from the abrasive removal of asbestos containing floor tile mastic was collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers.  The asbestos waste was dumped into the dumpsters located at the site address without being placed in an appropriate impermeable bag or impermeable container.  When the garbage was removed from the site large clouds of dust were observed as the container was dumped into the disposal truck.  This condition exposed employees to asbestos hazards.