OSHA Inspection: NORTH EAST KNITTING, INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM or PACM at the workplace and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing material (PACM):    (a) Workplace:  On or about 4-14-15, the employer had not identified the presence of ACM or PACM in the workplace and had not informed employees about it's presence and location.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The building owner(s) or employer(s) did not affix or post labels or signs on identified ACM and/or PACM that had been previously installed, so that employee(s) would be notified of what materials contained ACM and/or PACM.  Labels were not affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers.  The employer(s) did not attach such labels in area(s) where they would be clearly noticed by employee(s) who were likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas:  (a) Workplace:  On or about 4-14-15, the employer had not labeled the ACM and/or PACM (pipes and other materials) that had been previously installed, so that employees would be able to identify what materials contained ACM and/or PACM.  (b) 3rd floor:  On or about 4-14-15, the employer had not labeled the drums and piles of ACM and/or PACM (floor tiles) that had been recently disturbed,  so that employees would be able to identify what materials contained ACM and/or PACM.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:  (a) Workplace:  On or about 4-14-15, the employer had not provided to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3): When the employer decided that its employees would not enter permit spaces, the employer did not comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1), 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2), 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(6), and 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(8):    (a) Elevator shaft:  On or about 4-14-15, the employer did not take effective measures to prevent employees from entering permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Elevator shaft:  On or about 4-14-15 the employer did not document procedures for controlling potentially hazardous energy when employees entered the elevator shaft.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a) Throughout 4th floor of facility:  On or about 4-14-15, the employer had not ensured that electrical panels had sufficient access and working space provided.