OSHA Inspection: INTERLAKEN OWNERS INC.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM or PACM at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM):  a) Crawl space at 177 California Rd:  An employee was required to turn off a valve for the hoter water. The employer did not inform the employee about the presence and location of ACM (asbestos-containing materials) and PACM (presumed asbestos-containing materials); on or about 03/31/14.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): Labeling. Labels were not affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers. When a building owner or employer identifies previously installed ACM and/or PACM, labels or signs shall be affixed or posted so that employees will be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM. The employer shall attach such labels in areas where they will clearly be noticed by employees who are likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas. Signs required by paragraph (j) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they contain the information required for labeling.  a) Employee break room:  Employer did not ensure that asbestos warning signs were affixed to an asbestos-insulated pipe or were posted in an area that is visible to employees; on or about 03/31/14.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Chemical storage area:   Employees use hazardous materials such as but not limited to Peak floor finish (Diethylene Glycol); on or about 04/09/14.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical   a) Super storage area:    The employees use hazardous materials such as but not limited to Peak floor finish (Diethylene Glycol); on or about 04/09/14.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Chemical storage area:    The employees use hazardous materials such as but not Peak floor finish (Diethylene Glycol); on or about 04/09/14.