OSHA Inspection: BELMONT SQUARE APARTMENTS LLC

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): Regulated areas did not comply with the requirements  29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(2) through (e)(5):  a) On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal and repair of ceiling material containing asbestos located in unit C 104. The employer did not perform air monitoring to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:  a) On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of ceiling material containing asbestos from unit C 104. The employer did not perform air monitoring to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:  a) On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal of ceiling material containing asbestos from unit C 104. The employer did not use engineering controls when removing ceiling material covered with asbestos texturing.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not ensure participation in the asbestos training program by each employee who was likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), or for each employee engaged in Class I through Class IV asbestos operations:  a) On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior employees were exposed to health issues when working on the removal and repair of ceiling material containing asbestos from unit C 104. The employer did not provide employees with asbestos training where the repair and removal of ceiling material covered with asbestos texturing was being performed.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(3)(iv)(A): The employer did not provide employees with a tight-fitting powered air-purifying respirator operated in the pressure-demand mode and equipped with either HEPA egress cartridges or an auxiliary positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, whenever the employees were in regulated area performing Class I asbestos work for which a negative exposure assessment was not available and the exposure assessment indicated that the exposure level will be at or below 1 fiber per cubic centimeter as an 8-hour time weighted average:  a)  On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior, employees were not adequately protected from exposure to asbestos fibers in that, they did not use appropriate respiratory protection while performing Class I asbestos work where no negative exposure assessment was conducted.  Employees used 1/2 face, tight fitting, air purifying respirators while conducting this work.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was not established and implemented at the workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:      a) On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior, the employer had not established and implemented an adequate written Respiratory Protection program.      Abatement Note:  The respiratory protection programs shall include the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(ix).    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested 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 February 3, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees were required to wear a tight-fitting respirator prior to being fit tested.      Abatement Note:  Fit testing shall follow the requirements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(f).    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:  a) On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators prior to obtaining a medical evaluation.  Abatement Note:  The medical evaluation shall obtain the information requested by the questionnaire in Sections 1 and 2, Part A of Appendix C of this standard.  A physician or other licensed health care professional shall evaluate the questionnaire.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").