OSHA Inspection: EMMANUEL LIMBERG

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    The employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed to the hazard of falling during roofing operations.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Steep roofs. Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    The employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection was implemented for three employees performing commercial roofing operations on a steep roof.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards associated with an approximately twenty-three and one half (23.5) foot fall.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:    The employer did not ensure fall protection anchor points were installed to support at least 5,000 pounds for employees who were exposed to the hazard of falling twenty-three and one half (23.5) feet while performing construction activities on a roof.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    The employer did not ensure portable ladders were constructed and placed so three (3) feet or more was extended above the upper landing.  Employees performing commercial construction were exposed to falling approximately twenty-three and one half (23.5) feet while using an extension ladder to ascend/descend to the roof.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level:  The employer did not ensure that ladders were used on a surface that was stable and level when an extension ladder was placed on a pitched roof and was not secured.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  An employee traveled to the roof using an extension ladder while hand carrying a 12 foot extension ladder.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(6): Competent Persons. The employer shall ensure that all asbestos work performed within regulated areas is supervised by a competent person, as defined in paragraph (b) of this section. The duties of the competent person are set out in paragraph (o) of this section.  The employer did not have anyone who was qualified as a competent person, and employees working within regulated areas at the jobsite located at or about 211 West Spring St, Staunton, IL,  were subject to the potential hazards of airborne asbestos exposure.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i):  Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall ensure that a "competent person" conducts an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace. The assessment must be completed in time to comply with requirements which are triggered by exposure data or the lack of a "negative exposure assessment," and to provide information necessary to assure that all control systems planned are appropriate for that operation and will work properly.  The employer who was performing the roofing operations at the jobsite located at 211 West Spring St, Staunton, IL,  62088, did not have anyone who was qualified as a "competent person" and had not conducted an exposure assessment prior to the initiation of the work.  The employer did not produce a "negative exposure assessment".

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(iv): For employees who use respirator required by this section, the employer must provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this paragraph.  Respirators must be used during Class II and III asbestos work for which a negative-exposure assessment has not been conducted.  On or about February 11, 2015 at the jobsite located at 211 West Spring St, Staunton, IL,  62088, the employer exposed employees to the hazards of potential airborne asbestos without the benefit of appropriate respirators when he did not obtain a negative-exposure assessment prior to performing removal work of asbestos-containing roofing tiles.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(A):  For work with asbestos containing roofing materials, flooring materials, siding materials, ceiling tiles, or transite panels, training shall include at a minimum all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section and in addition, the specific work practices and engineering controls set forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically relate to that category. Such course shall include "hands-on" training and shall take at least 8 hours.  On or about Febuary 11, 2015 at the jobsite located at or about 211 West Spring St, Staunton, IL,  62088, the employer exposed employees to the hazards of potential airborne asbestos without providing employees comprehensive required training prior to performing removal work of suspect asbestos-containing roofing tiles.