OSHA Inspection: R. L. ABATEMENT, INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0435

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:      At this establishment, on or about July 08, 2015, and time prior thereto, the employer did not implement at the work site a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) for employees working with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to:      1) Low Odor Organic Mastic Remover ACC-555 with the following ingredients:            a) Refined petroleum Distillates; and,          b) 2-Butoxyethanol (Glycol ethers solvent group).    2) Wetting Agent & Surfactant, Brand: PENEWET;    3) Surfactant, Brand: FOSTER 32-90.

Issued

Sep 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 902099339954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of wet methods or wetting agents to control employee exposures during asbestos handling, mixing, removal, cutting, application and cleanup:      At this establishment, on or about July 08, 2015, and time prior thereto, employees were involved in demolition and abatement activities, such as, but not limited to of the vinyl and mastic/glue flooring materials which contain ACM.    The employer did not ensure the employees used wet methods and amended water (surfactants) in the course of removal, clean-up and disposal of the ACM flooring materials, such as, but not limited to, vinyl and mastic/glue flooring materials.

Issued

Sep 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

Hazardous substances 902099339954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2): Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal was not collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers:      At this establishment, on or about April 02, 2015, and time prior thereto, employees were involved in demolition and renovation activities, such as but not limited to removal of the flooring materials which contain ACM.    The employer did not ensure that Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal was collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers.