OSHA Inspection: BARD COLLEGE

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(c)(7): The distance from the centerline of rungs or cleats to the edge of the hatch opening on the climbing side were not less than 24 inches for offset wells or 30 inches for straight wells:     (a) On or about 05/07/2014, at the electrical room near the kitchen, for the technicians accessing the roof by a fixed ladder.  The top rung of the ladder is too close to the back wall creating a slip and fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces:     (a) On or about 05/07/2014, at facility, for the technicians cleaning the boilers and working in crawl spaces.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of confined spaces or where they were located.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section:  (a) On or about 05/07/2014, at facility, for the technicians cleaning the boilers and working in crawl spaces.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of confined spaces or their location and did not develop a written program.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) On or about 05/07/2014, in the electrical room next to the kitchen, the employer had blocked electrical panel with racks and hoses making it difficult to access in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) On or about 05/07/2014, circuit breaker panel in the electrical room near the kitchen, breaker covers for unused portions were missing exposing employees to live electrical current from bus bar.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(d)(2)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard, except as provided for in paragraphs (d)(2)(ii) and (d)(2)(iii) of this section, did not perform initial monitoring of employees who are, or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the TWA permissible exposure limit and/or excursion limit:    a) On or about 05/07/2014, at the site, employer failed to inform technicians about the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material including but not limited to floor tiles, thermal system insulation, and soil in crawlspace when they worked in or adjacent to areas.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(e)(2): Regulated areas were not demarcated from the rest of the workplace in any manner that minimizes the number of persons who will be exposed to asbestos:    a) On or about 05/07/2014, at the site, employer failed to inform technicians about the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material including but not limited to floor tiles, thermal system insulation, and soil in crawlspace when they worked in or adjacent to areas.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2): Asphalt and vinyl flooring material installed no later than 1980 was not treated as asbestos-containing material:     a) On or about 05/07/2014, at the site, employer failed to inform technicians about the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material including but not limited to floor tiles and thermal system insulation when they worked in or adjacent to areas. Technicians were performing work such as but not limited to general cleaning, sweeping, electrical and plumbing work.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i): Warning signs were not provided and displayed at each regulated area:    a) On or about 05/07/2014, at the site, employer failed to inform technicians about the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material including but not limited to floor tiles, thermal system insulation, and soil in crawlspace when they worked in or adjacent to areas.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(iv): At the entrance to mechanical rooms/areas in which employees reasonably can be expected to enter and which contain ACM and/or PACM, the building owner did not post signs which identify the material which is present, its location, and appropriate work practices which, if followed, will ensure that ACM and/or PACM will not be disturbed:   a) On or about 05/07/2014, at the site, employer failed to inform technicians about the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material including but not limited to floor tiles, thermal system insulation, and soil in crawlspace when they worked in or adjacent to areas.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM or PACM, an asbestos awareness training course, which at a minimum contain the following elements: health effects of asbestos, locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility, recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration, requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping, and proper response to fiber release episodes, to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present:     a) On or about 05/07/2014, at the site, employer failed to inform technicians about the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material including but not limited to floor tiles, thermal system insulation, and soil in crawlspace when they worked in or adjacent to areas.  Technicians were performing work such as but not limited to general cleaning, sweeping, electrical and plumbing work.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:     (a) On or about 05/07/2014, at facility, technicians working with the chemical exhaust system and cleaning the boilers handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, degreasers and coil cleaners.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): When the employer determined that voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section (" Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"):   (a) On or about 05/07/2014, at facility, for employees who voluntarily wear North PAPR respirator and Moldex N95 respirators when changing air filters in science building exhaust and cleaning boilers.  Employer did not provide Appendix D to employees.