OSHA Inspection: GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(i): All Class II work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101(b):  Golden Gate National Recreation Area employees removed floor tiles containing 2% asbestos and associated mastic containing 8% asbestos without an asbestos competent person supervising the work at Capehart Housing quarters 805B.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 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:   Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not have an asbestos competent person meeting the requirements of 1926.1101(c) or 1926.20 through 1926.32 with the qualifications and authorities to ensure worker safety and health when removal of asbestos containing vinyl floor tile project took place at Capehart Housing Quarters 805B.  A maintenance employee removed the tile without having the necessary training, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, and a regulated area or safe work practices.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

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:  OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE  29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(iii)(A): The employer did not demonstrate that employee exposures were below the permissible exposure limits (PELs) by objective data demonstrating that the product or material containing asbestos minerals or the activity involving such product or material could not release airborne fibers in concentrations exceeding the TWA and excursion limit under those work conditions having the greatest potential for releasing asbestos:  The Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not conduct exposure monitoring required under 1926.1101 or utilize objective data to demonstrate that the vinyl floor tile containing 2% asbestos and associated mastic containing 8% asbestos, could not release airborne asbestos fibers in concentration exceeding the TWA and excursion limits under the work conditions of tile and mastic removal by a maintenance employee in the Capehart Housing Quarters 805B; GGNRA identification numbers FA805B and building 89148 on April 1, 2014.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 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 or workplace and failed to ensure that the exposure assessment was conducted in time to comply with requirements which are triggered by the exposure data or the lack of a negative exposure assessment:   Golden Gate National Recreation Area removed floor tiles containing 2% asbestos and associated mastic containing 8% asbestos without an asbestos competent person conducting an exposure assessment immediately before at the initiation of the operation to determine potential asbestos exposure in time to comply with the requirements triggered by the exposure data or the lack of a negative exposure assessment.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(ii)(A) or (b): Where the employer had not produced a negative exposure assessment for indoor Class II jobs pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) and the employer did not remove the ACM in a substantially intact state, the employer did not use one of the required methods (critical barriers, other barrier or isolation) to ensure that airborne asbestos did not migrate from the regulated area:     Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not use one of the required methods of critical barriers, other barrier type or isolation to ensure airborne asbestos did not migrate from the required regulated area. In addition, a regulated area was not established for the asbestos tile removal at 805B.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i): For jobs removing vinyl and asphalt flooring materials which contain asbestos, or for which buildings constructed no later than 1980, where the employer did not verify the absence of asbestos containing material pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(I), the employer did not ensure that employees complied with work practices described in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(A) through (g)(8)(i)(I) and that employees were trained in these practices pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9):   Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not ensure maintenance employees engaged in removing asbestos containing vinyl floor tiles were Class II asbestos worker trained as required in 1926.1101(k)(9).  The employer did not require HEPA filter vacuums with disposable dust bag(s) and metal floor tool to clean the floor of dust and debris nor did they require scraping of residual adhesive or backing using wet methods, prevent dry sweeping or require the tiles be removed intact.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not ensure maintenance employees engaged in removing asbestos containing vinyl floor tile were using tight fitting respirators with HEPA filters when tiles were not removed substantially intact.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during all Class II and III asbestos jobs where the employer had not produced a negative-exposure assessment:  Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not ensure maintenance employees engaged in removing asbestos containing vinyl floor tiles were using tight fitting respirators with HEPA filters when a negative-exposure assessment had not been produced.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not include maintenance activities while employees removed asbestos containing vinyl floor tile with the required type of respirators and filters.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii)(B): The building owner and/or facility owner did not notify employees of the owner who will work in or adjacent to areas containing asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material of the presence, location and quantity:     Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not notify maintenance employees prior to working in Capehart Housing Quarters 805 B of the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing materials or presumed asbestos containing.  A maintenance employee removed vinyl floor tile containing 2% asbestos and the associated mastic containing 8% asbestos without required respiratory protection, PPE or safe work practices.   Another employee entered the work area where the disturbed floor tile was being removed without proper respiratory protection and PPE.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B): The employer did not inform employees who performed work under 29 CFR 1926.1101 of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material present in the area:    Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not notify maintenance employees prior to working in Capehart Housing Quarters 805 B of the location and quantity of asbestos containing materials or presumed asbestos containing in the work area.  A maintenance employee removed vinyl floor tile containing 2% asbestos and the associated mastic containing 8% asbestos without required respiratory protection, PPE or safe work practices.   Another employee entered the work area where the disturbed tile was being removed without proper respiratory protection and PPE.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, a training program for each employee who was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:   Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not institute a training program for a maintenance employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations; an employee removed asbestos containing vinyl floor tile and associated mastic without training, PPE, safe work practices or establishing a regulated area at Capehart Housing Quarters 805B.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(ii): Training was not provided prior to or at the time of initial assignment and/or at least annually thereafter for employees likely to be exposed in excess of a permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for employees performing Class I through IV asbestos operations:   Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not institute a train the maintenance employees' who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations; an employee removed asbestos containing vinyl floor tile and associated mastic without training, PPE, safe work practices or establishing a regulated area at Capehart Housing Quarters 805B.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Golden Gate National Recreation Area left asbestos containing vinyl floor tile and associated mastic waste, scrap, and debris in a pile in the yard outside the kitchen prior to it being bagged, sealed, labeled for disposal.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(n)(1)(i): Where the employer has relied on objective data that demonstrates that products made from or containing asbestos or the activity involving such products or material are not capable of releasing fibers of asbestos in concentrations at or above the permissible exposure limit and/or excursion limit under the expected conditions of processing, use, or handling to satisfy the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101(f), the employer did not establish and maintain an accurate record of objective data reasonably relied upon in support of the exemption:      Golden Gate National Recreation Area did not establish and maintain an accurate record of any objective data reasonably relied upon to support their consideration that 12X12 floor tile in the kitchen of Capehart Housing Quarters 805B did not contain asbestos in concentration greater than 1% and/or exceed the TWA or excursion limit prior to allowing a maintenance employee to remove the tile without respiratory protection, PPE,  safe work practices, or proper disposal of vinyl floor tile containing 2% asbestos and associated mastic containing 8% asbestos.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(vii): After the building owner or employer identified previously installed presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) and/or asbestos containing material (ACM), labels or signs were not affixed or posted so that employees would be notified of what materials contain PACM and/or ACM, and/or the employer did not post signs in lieu of labels, and/or ensure, to the extent feasible, that employees who come in contact with these signs or labels could comprehend them:      The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) did not label presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) and/or asbestos containing material (ACM) to ensure employees were notified the vinyl floor tiles and associated mastic in Capehart Housing Quarters 805B contained PACM/ACM prior to engaging in asbestos removal.