OSHA Inspection: SBS ENVIRONMENTAL LLC

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i):  The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (Construction reference 1926.59):      Employees working on the Lepi site in Mineral Ridge, Ohio were exposed to chemicals including:  asbestos and Jendco heavy duty adhesive spray which contains the hazardous chemicals acetone, propane, hexane and isobutane. They also were exposed to the fuels, gasoline and diesel. Employees were not trained in the requirements of the standard.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, a training program for all employees who were likely to be exposed in excess of the PEL and for all employees who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:      Employees who worked at the site in Mineral Ridge, Ohio and who were or were likely to be exposed above the PEL were required to pay for their asbestos training.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,220 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(m)(1)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that all medical examinations and procedures were performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, and are provided at no cost to the employee and at a reasonable time and place:      Employees who worked at the site in Mineral Ridge, Ohio and who were or were likely to be exposed above the PEL were required to pay for their own medical evaluations.