OSHA Inspection: THE NABER GROUP INC.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos while performing remediation activities and the employer did not ensure all asbestos operations were conducted within a regulated area.  No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos while performing remediation activities on thermal system insulation and the employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine the airborne concentration of asbestos during Class I asbestos operations.  No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos while performing remediation activities and the employer did not ensure an exposure assessment was conducted before or at the initial operation of asbestos operations.  No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 9020

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:   Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos while performing remediation activities and the employer did not ensure engineering controls and work practices were utilized to remove asbestos containing material covered, as required by the standard.  No documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(5): Class I asbestos work was not performed using one or more of the control methods required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(5)(i) through (g)(5)(vi):  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos remediation while conducting Class I asbestos work when removing thermal system insulation that contained chrysotile asbestos.  The employer did not utilize the control methods to protect employees during remediation activities, as required by the standard.    No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(i): Respirators were not used during all Class I asbestos jobs:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos remediation while conducting Class I asbestos work when removing thermal system insulation that contained chrysotile asbestos and the employer did not ensure respirators were worn during all class I asbestos jobs.    No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) [except (d)(1)(iii)], and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 to use a respirator:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos remediation while conducting Class I asbestos work when removing thermal system insulation that contained chrysotile asbestos.  The employer did not require the use of respirators during asbestos operations, nor did the employer develop and implement a respiratory protection program to reduce or eliminate hazards associated with asbestos exposure.  No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos remediation while conducting Class I asbestos work when removing thermal system insulation that contained chrysotile asbestos.  The employer did not provide employees that were engaged in Class I asbestos operations with training.  No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1): The employer did not designate a competent person on construction worksites, having the qualifications and authorities for ensuring worker safety and health required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(C), General Safety and Health Provisions for Construction 29 CFR 1926.20 through 29 CFR 1926.32:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with asbestos while performing remediation activities and the employer did not designate a competent person at the construction worksite to ensure worker's safety and health, as required by the standard.  No documentation or certification required for this item.