OSHA Inspection: THE ANDERSON COMPANY

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas:    (a)  The Wharf -  Southwest Waterfront -  On or about March 3, 2015, Heavy Equipment Operators removed asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an Excavator (a class two asbestos activity) then placing it in unmarked piles, and the employer did not establish a regulated area.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(7)(i): Warning signs that demarcated the regulated area were not provided and displayed at such a distance from regulated areas that an employee may read the signs and take necessary protective steps before entering the area marked by the signs:    (a)  The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront- On or about March 3, 2015, the employer did not put up any warning signs where Heavy Equipment Operators removed asbestos containing transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an excavator and placing it into unmarked piles.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Hazardous substances 9954

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) The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront - On or about March 3, 2015, the employer did not conduct exposure monitoring where Heavy Equipment Operators were removing asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an Excavator.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(3)(i): The employer failed to conduct daily monitoring that was representative of the exposure of each employee assigned to work in regulated areas and performing Class I or II work:  Note:  Employers who complete a negative exposure assessment in accordance with paragraph (f)(2)(iii) do not need to conduct the daily monitoring for activity covered by the assessment.    (a)  The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront - On or about March 3, 2015, the employer did not conduct daily monitoring where Heavy Equipment Operators were removing asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an Excavator.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(v)(A): The material was not thoroughly wetted with amended water prior to and during its removal:    (a) The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront- On or about March 3, 2015,  the employer did not thoroughly wet the material with amended water where Heavy Equipment Operators were removing asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an Excavator then placing it into unmarked piles.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(v)(D): Asbestos-containing material removed was not immediately bagged or wrapped, or kept wetted until transferred to a closed receptacle, no later than the end of the work shift:    (a)  The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront - On or about March 3, 2015, the employer did not immediately bag, wrap or keep the material wet until it was transferred to a closed container by the end of the day where Heavy Equipment Operators were removing asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an Excavator then placing it into unmarked piles.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(i): All Class II work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101(b):    (a)  The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront - On or about March 3, 2015, a competent person did not supervise the work where Heavy Equipment Operators removed asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an Excavator and placing it into unmarked piles.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during all Class II and III asbestos jobs where the employer had not produced a negative-exposure assessment:    (a) The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront- On or about March 3, 2015, Employees were not provided respirators where Heavy Equipment Operators removed asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an Excavator and placing it in unmarked piles.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:    (a)  The Wharf - Southwest - Waterfront - On or about March 3, 2015, A negative exposure assessment had been conducted where Heavy Equipment Operators did not wear protective clothing while removing asbestos containing transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an excavator.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(C): For Class II operations not involving the categories of material specified in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(A), training was not provided which at a minimum included all the elements in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(viii) and in addition the specific work practices and engineering controls of 29 CFR 1926.1101(g), and did not include "hands-on" training in the work practices applicable to each category of material that the employee would remove and each removal method that the employee would use:    (a)  The Wharf - Southwest Waterfront - On or about March 3, 2015, the employer did not provide employees with training where Heavy Equipment Operators removed asbestos containing Transite (cement) pipes that were encased inside a concrete slab by breaking it into sections with an excavator and then placing it into unmarked piles.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).