OSHA Inspection: CHRIS BRACKETT OUTDOORS, LTD

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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):    On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in the removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and the building owner did not determine the presence, location and quantity of the asbestos containing compounds.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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:      On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in Class II removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and monitoring was not conducted to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(B): Class II asbestos work was not performed by complying with the work practices and controls designated for each type of asbestos work to be performed - Vacuums equipped with HEPA filter, disposable dust bag, and metal floor tool were not used to clean floors:      On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in the removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and vacuums equipped with a HEPA filter were not used to clean the floors.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(D): Class II asbestos work was not performed by complying with the work practices and controls designated for each type of asbestos work to be performed - All scraping of residual adhesive and/or backing was not performed using wet methods:        On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in the removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and wet methods were not used when scraping residual adhesives.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(E): Class II asbestos work was not performed by complying with the work practices and controls designated for each type of asbestos work to be performed - Dry sweeping was not prohibited:      On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in the removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and dry sweeping with the use of push brooms were used to clean the area.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(G): Class II asbestos work was not performed by complying with the work practices and controls designated for each type of asbestos work to be performed - Floor tiles were not removed intact:        On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in the removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and floor tiles were not removed intact.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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:      On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in the removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and material was allowed to be piled in the area, not kept wet and transferred into a closed receptacle, no later than the end of the day.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(3)(iii)(A): The employer did not provide a half-mask air-purifying respirator, other than a disposable respirator, equipped with high-efficiency filters, whenever the employee(s) performed Class II and III asbestos jobs where no negative exposure assessment was available:        On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in Class II removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and half-mask air-purifying respirators were not provided.

Issued

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(A): Employees performing Class II work were not trained in all the elements included in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(viii) and the specific work practices and engineering controls set forth in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g):        On or about July 16, 2015 workers were engaged in the removal of flooring materials which contained asbestos and training over Class II work was not provided.