OSHA Inspection: BOULEVARD TENANTS CORP.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) at the work site.     a) On or about December 30, 2014, at the job site at Boulevard Tenants Corp. apartment complex headquartered at 105-25 65th Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375.    Employer had not completed a survey to determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos-containing and/or presumed asbestos-containing building materials.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): Labeling. 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 December 30, 2014, at the job site at Boulevard Tenants Corp. apartment complex headquartered at 105-25 65th Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375.    Employer had not posted warning signs or labels to alert employees to the presence and identity of asbestos-containing and/or presumed asbestos-containing building materials.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 30, 2014, at the job site at Boulevard Tenants Corp. apartment complex headquartered at 105-25 65th Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375.    Employer had not provided asbestos awareness training to building maintenance employees who perform housekeeping duties in area where ACM and PACM are present.