OSHA Inspection: ALBA SERVICES INC.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,475 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):      a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers performing demolition of building structures, such as internal walls, were exposed to lead at or above the action level. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.    b) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers performing torch cutting operations in the vault of the former bank were exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift, including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area, either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level:    a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers performing demolition of building structures, such as internal walls, were exposed to lead at or above the action level. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.  b) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers performing torch cutting operations in the vault of the former bank were exposed to lead at or above the action level.  The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.     NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,475 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):      a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate respiratory protection. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.         NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2): (SPECIFY CONDITIONS/OPERATIONS)    a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition of structures, such as internal walls, containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate respiratory protection. Some employees were observed wearing dust mask which does not protect above the PEL. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):        a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition of structures, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate personal protective clothing. Employees were not provided with coverall or similar full body clothing. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15             NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT   CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:     a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition of structures, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate personal protective clothing. Employees were not provided with coverall or similar full body clothing. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):        a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15             NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT   CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:     a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that change areas were equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes, that would prevent cross-contamination:     a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the employees performing manual demolition, and torch cutting of structures containing lead-based coatings of paint with the appropriate change areas. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:      a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers performing demolition operations throughout the building were exposed to lead at or above the action level. The employer did not provide the employees with biological monitoring. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.    b) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide biological monitoring to workers performing torch cutting operations in the vault of the building. Paint chips collected from the torched metal was found to contain 75.49 % of lead. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:        a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to provide the mandatory lead hazard training as part of the hazard communication program. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.        NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,475 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90209954

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) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to determine if workers performing demolition, transportation, and disposal  of building structures, such as, but not limited to internal walls and ceiling, were exposed to asbestos at or above the permissible exposure limit. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,475 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90209954

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) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to established acceptable methods of compliance to reduce the hazard of asbestos exposure. Employees were observed dry sweeping, shoveling, and transporting material from demolition of building structures, such as, but not limited to internal walls and ceiling, containing asbestos material or presumed asbestos containing material. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,475 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90209954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B): The employer did not inform employees who performed work under 29 CFR 1926.1101 of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material present in the area:          a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to inform employees performing demolition work on the presence and location of asbestos containing material and presumable asbestos containing material. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90209954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(i): Where feasible, installed asbestos products did not contain a visible label:    a) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer did not label asbestos containing material. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90209954

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) Alba Services Inc., 250 5th Ave. NY, NY 10001. The employer failed to institute a training program for employees likely to be exposed to asbestos hazard in the performance of their duties. The condition was noted on or about 11/23/15.         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.