OSHA Inspection: DAYTON TOWERS

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,200 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 June 3, 2014- job site at 8000 Shore Front Parkway, Far Rockaway, NY    Employer permitted employees to remove floor tiles containing up to 10% Chrysotile Asbestos without conducting a     hazard assessment to determine proper personal protective equipment.     WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,200 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 June 3, 2014- job site at 8000 Shore Front Parkway, Far Rockaway, NY    Employer permitted employees to remove floor tiles containing up to 10% Chrysotile Asbestos without performing initial monitoring.    WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(ii): Building and facility owners shall 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 June 3, 2014- job site at 8000 Shore Front Parkway, Far Rockaway, NY    Employer permitted employees to remove floor tiles containing up to 10% Chrysotile Asbestos without maintaining any records of     the presence, location, and quantity of the ACM.     WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Sep 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.    Note: 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) On or about June 3, 2014- job site at 8000 Shore Front Parkway, Far Rockaway, NY  Employees are exposed to asbestos on piping throughout the facility.  No posting labels or signs to identify the   presence of ACM or PACM containing material.   WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(g)(3)(ii): The employer did not provide HEPA filters for powered and non-powered air-purifying respirators:     a) On or about June 3, 2014- job site at 8000 Shore Front Parkway, Far Rockaway, NY    Employer permitted employees to remove floor tiles containing up to 10% Chrysotile Asbestos without providing any NIOSH     approved respiratory protection with HEPA filtration.     WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(l)(3)(i): Periodic medical examinations were not made available annually:    a) On or about June 3, 2014- job site at 8000 Shore Front Parkway, Far Rockaway, NY    Employer permitted employees to remove floor tiles containing up to 10% Chrysotile Asbestos without providing an annual   medical examination.      WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(l)(4)(i): The employer did not provide or make available a termination of employment medical examination for any employee who was exposed to airborne concentrations of fibers of asbestos at or above the TWA and/or excursion limit:   a) On or about June 3, 2014- job site at 8000 Shore Front Parkway, Far Rockaway, NY  Employer permitted an employee to remove floor tiles containing up to 10% Chrysotile Asbestos without providing a  post employment medical examination when the employee was terminated.  WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.