OSHA Inspection: PASHA INC.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - The employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos for employees removing thermal system insulation (TSI) asbestos containing material (ACM), on or about January 15, 2015.  b)   Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - The employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos for employees during clean up and bagging of the removed asbestos containing thermal system insulation (TSI) , on or about January 15, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices listed at (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iii) of this section in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:    a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA -  Employees were performing Class I asbestos removal and the employer did not utilize engineering controls, such as but not limited to, vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters, wet methods, and provide for prompt clean-up and disposal of asbestos waste, on or about January 15, 2015.    b) Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA -  Employees were performing Class III asbestos clean up and the employer did not utilize engineering controls, such as but not limited to, vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters, wet methods, and provide for prompt clean-up and disposal of asbestos waste.  Employees cleaned up asbestos containing debris using hand tools and brooms, on or about January 15, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3)(iii): Dust and debris containing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material were dry swept, shoveled or removed by other dry clean-up methods:  a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - An employee performed Class III clean-up after Class I asbestos removal and the employer did not prohibit Thermal systems insulation containing debris from being dry swept and shoveled, on or about January 15, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4): Additional engineering controls and work practices and procedures were not used for Class I work as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4)(i) through (g)(4)(vi):  a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA -  Employees were performing Class I asbestos removal from a pipe, on or about January 15, 2015, and the employer did not utilize additional engineering controls and work practices and procedures as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4)(i) through (g)(4)(vi):    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

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):  a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA -  Employees were performing Class I asbestos removal and the employer did not utilize one or more control methods required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(5)(i) through (g)(5)(vi) to ensure compliance with the PEL-TWA for asbestos.  Additional control methods required, but not utilized by the employer, include negative pressure enclosure systems, glove bag/box systems, water spray process systems, or mini-enclosures, on or about January 15, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)():  Respirators were not used where required by paragraphs (i) through (viii) of this part:  a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA -  Employees performing Class I asbestos removal did not utilize respiratory protection, on or about January 15, 2015.  b) Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa - Employee performing Class III clean up of debris in a regulated area did not utilize respiratory protection, on or about January 15, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

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 this section to use a respirator.     a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - Employees were performing Class I asbestos removal and the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with the requirements of 1910.134(b) through(d) for employees who were required to use a respirator, on or about January 15, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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 for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:    a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - Employees were performing Class I asbestos removal for which a negative exposure assessment was not produced and the employer did not provided employees with protective clothing such as coveralls, and coverings for the head, hands, and feet, on or about January 15, 2015.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i): Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):    a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - The building owner did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1) prior to employees performing Class I asbestos removal, on or about January 15, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(7)(i): Warning signs that demarcated the regulated area were not provided and displayed at each location where a regulated area was required to be established:  a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - The employer did not provide and display warning signs that demarcated the regulated area where employees were conducting Class I asbestos removal, on or about January 15, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(i): Labels were not affixed to all products containing asbestos and to all containers containing such products, including waste containers:    a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - After Class I asbestos removal, the employer did not label the waste bags containing the removed asbestos containing insulation, on or bout January 15, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

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)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - The employer did not ensure that employees performing Class I asbestos removal receive training equivalent to the EPA Model Accreditation Plan asbestos abatement workers training curriculum, on or about January 15, 2015.    b) Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - The employer did not ensure that employees performing Class III clean up following Class I asbestos removal receive training equivalent to the EPA Model Accreditation Plan asbestos abatement workers training curriculum, on or about January 15, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(m)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are exposed at or above the permissible exposure limit:    a) Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa - On or about January 15, 2015 employees conducting Class I asbestos work removing thermal systems insulation from a water pipe were not part of medical surveillance program.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1584.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 25909010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - On or about January 15, 2015, employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Structo-Lite basecoat plaster and Pro-Block oil-based primer, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning;  2.  Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 25909010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - On or about January 15, 2015, employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Structo-Lite basecoat plaster and Pro-Block oil-based primer, and the employer did not provided effective information and training on hazards of silica in their work area.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1. The requirements of this section;  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning;  2.  Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2015-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 25909010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:      a)  Pasha, Inc. - 549 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA - On or about January 15, 2015, employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Structo-Lite basecoat plaster and Pro-Block oil-based primer, and the material safety data sheets for these  chemicals were not readily accessible to the employees in their work area.         Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.