OSHA Inspection: SIDE BY SIDE STORAGE, LLC

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,260 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 07/18/2014, circuit breaker panel that powers the garage door, breaker covers for unused portions were missing exposing employees to live electrical current from bus bar.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(5)(ii): Energized plug and receptacle connections may be handled only with insulating protective equipment if the condition of the connection could provide a conducting path to the employee's hand (if, for example, a cord connector is wet from being immersed in water):    (a) On or about 07/18/2014, at facility, for the office assistant cleaning the subbasement with lead cords used for lighting submerged in water.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): The employer 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:     (a) On or about 07/18/2014,  for the office assistant removing asbestos containing pipe insulation and dry sweeping ACM. The employer did not do an exposure assessment of the work area.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use the following engineering controls and work practices: vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters to collect all debris and dust containing ACM and PACM, wet methods, or wetting agents, to control employee exposures during asbestos handling, mixing, removal, cutting, application, cleanup, and prompt clean-up and disposal of wastes and debris contaminated with asbestos in leak-tight containers, regardless of the levels of exposure:     (a) On or about 07/18/2014,  for the office assistant removing asbestos containing pipe insulation and dry sweeping ACM.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3)(iii): The following work practices and engineering controls such as, but not limited to, dry sweeping can not be used for work related to asbestos or for work which disturbs ACM or PACM, regardless of measured levels of asbestos exposure or the results of initial exposure assessments:    (a) On or about 07/18/2014,  for the office assistant removing asbestos containing pipe insulation and dry sweeping ACM.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:     (a) On or about 07/18/2014, at facility, for the office assistant wearing a Gerson half face respirator while removing asbestos containing insulation off pipes and dry sweeping ACM and while scraping paint containing lead.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.         Abatement Note:         The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:     (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;       (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency       situations;   (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,   discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;       (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-   supplying respirators (if used);   (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during       routine and emergency situations;       (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing   them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and   (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:       (a) On or about 07/18/2014, at facility, for the office assistant wearing a Gerson half face respirator while removing asbestos containing insulation off pipes and dry sweeping ACM and while scraping paint containing lead.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.     (a) On or about 07/18/2014, at facility, for the office assistant wearing a Gerson half face respirator while removing asbestos containing insulation off pipes and dry sweeping ACM and while scraping paint containing lead.  The employees were not provided a fit test prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1): For employees who use respirators required by 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101(h):     (a) On or about 07/18/2014,  for the office assistant removing asbestos containing pipe insulation and dry sweeping ACM.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by this standard didn't initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level:        a) On or about 07/18/2014, at facility, for the office assistant exposed to lead paint while scraping and painting interior partitions in the building being renovated into storage space.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls, including administrative controls, to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to the extent that such controls reduce employee exposure to the lowest feasible level:     a) On or about 07/18/2014, at facility, for the office assistant exposed to lead paint while scraping and painting interior partitions in the building being renovated into storage space.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1)(i): Employer and building owner did not identify TSI and sprayed or troweled on surfacing materials in buildings as asbestos-containing and did not communicate information to employees pursuant to this standard, and identify "PACM" as ACM:     (a) On or about 07/18/2014,  for the office assistant removing asbestos containing pipe insulation and dry sweeping ACM.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(vii): Labels or signs were not affixed or posted so that employees will be notified of what materials contain PACM and/or ACM:    (a) On or about 07/18/2014,  for the office assistant removing asbestos containing pipe insulation and dry sweeping ACM.