OSHA Inspection: DAVID TESSLER

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    (a) On or about August 15, 2014, in the third floor janitorial closet, a unprotected light bulb used to light the closet was hanging down from the ceiling.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 9020

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:    (a) On or about July 5, 2014, in the boiler room, for an unlicensed independent contractor removing two existing steam boilers and associated piping containing presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) and asbestos containing material (ACM), adjacent to where employees of the owner were working.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i): Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):      (a) On or about July 5, 2014, in the boiler room, for an independent contractor removing two existing steam boilers and associated piping containing ACM and PACM.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 9020

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:    (a) On or about July 5, 2014, in the basement area, for two employees that were required to enter the basement area daily to retrieve the elevator, while presumed asbestos containing and asbestos containing piping and steam boilers were being removed from the boiler room, by an independent contractor.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i): 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i): Warning labels complying with the requirements of 1910.1001(j)(4)(ii) were not affixed to all products containing or presumed to contain asbestos:     NOTE:  Labels shall include the following information:  DANGER  CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS  AVOID CREATING DUST  CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD  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 August 15, 2014, in the basement, for the insulation around the steam pipes throughout the storage areas that contained presumed asbestos containing material (PACM).

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

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 contained presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM), an asbestos awareness training course:    (a) On or about June 11, 2014,  in the basement, for employees assigned to sweep, dust and vacuum surfaces in the basement areas near Presumed Asbestos Containing Material such as pipe wrapping/insulation.