OSHA Inspection: EXECUTIVE HOUSE OWNERS, INC.

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., had not performed a workplace hazard assessment to determine if personal protective equipment was required to protect employees from hazards such as asbestos, lead and Hot Power drain cleaner (contains sulfuric acid).    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375  The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., had not provided employees with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when permitting voluntary use of N95 respirators.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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 November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., did not ensure that unused openings or "knockouts" in an energized power switch box servicing a heater mounted on a column adjacent to car spaces 13 & 14 was closed.    b) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., did not ensure that unused openings or "knockouts" in an energized electrical breaker panel box mounted on a wall opposite car spaces 23 & 24 was closed.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375  The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., did not ensure that an energized power switch box servicing a heater mounted on a column adjacent to car spaces 13 & 14 was properly covered. A cover plate was present, hanging to the side, but it had been removed and not replaced when additional wiring was installed, allowing live wires and terminals to hang unprotected.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM or PACM at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing material (PACM):    a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., had to date not determined the presence, location and quantity of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM) in the building.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): Labels shall be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers. When a building owner or employer identifies previously installed ACM and/or PACM, labels or signs shall be affixed or posted so that employees will be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM. The employer shall attach such labels in areas where they will clearly be noticed by employees who are likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas. 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 November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., had not affixed labels or signs to identify the various asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM) in the building.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:  a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375  The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., did not provide an asbestos awareness training course to its employees.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(5): Shoveling, dry sweeping and dry cleanup of asbestos was not prohibited where vacuuming and/or wet cleaning was feasible:  a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375  The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., permitted employees to dry-sweep asbestos-containing dust and debris in areas such as the upper garage, even though vacuuming and/or wet cleaning was feasible.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., had not made an initial determination of whether  employees dry sweeping and working around deteriorating paint containing at least 1.76% lead in the swimming pool area were exposed to airborne levels of lead at or above the OSHA Action Level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3).    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., allowed deteriorating paint containing at least 1.76% lead to accumulate on the floor, stairs and other surfaces of the swimming pool area.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible:(a)(IDENTIFY SPECIFICS AND/OR LOCATION(S))      a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., allowed deteriorating paint containing at least 1.76% lead in the swimming pool area to be dry-swept instead of having it cleaned up using a HEPA vacuum cleaner or other method which would minimize the airborne release of lead-containing dust.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation:      a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375    The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., allowed employees to dry sweep and work around deteriorating paint containing at least 1.76% lead in the swimming pool area without informing the employees of the contents of Appendices A and B of OSHA regulation 29CFR 1910.1025.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375  The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., did not have a written hazard communication program, despite employees being exposed to chemicals and substances such as Hot Power drain cleaner.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access, microfiche, and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the material safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)  a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375  The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., did not not maintain and make available to employees in the workplace, copies of safety data sheets, despite employees being exposed to chemicals and substances such as Hot Power drain cleaner (a corrosive).  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about November 17, 2014, at jobsite at 72-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375  The building owner, Executive House Owners, Inc., did not not provide employees with training on hazardous chemicals at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced, despite employees being exposed to chemicals and substances such as Hot Power drain cleaner (a corrosive).  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED