OSHA Inspection: 83-30 VIETOR OWNERS CORP.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373    Eye wash facilities were not available for employees who use Kammson Swift Drain Cleaner, a corrosive  chemical containing sodium hydroxide.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owners did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the work site.    a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373    The building owners had not determined the presence, location or quantity of ACM or PACM, including, but not limited to, pipe insulation, pipe elbows and boiler insulation, in building employee work areas including, but not limited to, the boiler room, electrical room and garage.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): Building and facility owner(s) did not inform employer(s) of employee(s); and employer(s) did not inform employee(s) who performed housekeeping activities in area(s) which contained ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such area(s) which might have been contacted during such activities.   a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373  The employer had not informed employees who perform housekeeping work of the presence in various parts of their work areas of ACM/PACM, including, but not limited to, pipe insulation, pipe elbows and boiler insulation.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(iv):  At the entrance to mechanical rooms/areas in which employees reasonably can be expected to enter and which contain asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM), the building owner did not post signs which identify the material which is present, its location, and appropriate work practices which, if followed, will ensure that ACM and/or PACM will not be disturbed.    a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373  The building owners had not posted signs at the entrance to the boiler room to alert employees to the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM  such as boiler insulation and pipe insulation, and the appropriate work practices to be followed to prevent its disturbance.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

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.    Note: signs required by paragraph (j) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they contain the information required for labeling.   a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373  The building owners did not post labels to identify ACM and/or PACM, including, but not limited to, pipe insulation, pipe elbows and boiler insulation, in building employee work areas including, but not limited to, the boiler room, electrical room and garage.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

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) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373    Employees who perform housekeeping duties in areas where ACM and/or PACM occurs were not provided with asbestos awareness training.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373  Employees who voluntarily used respirators such as Suzhou Sanical Protective N95 masks were not provided with the information in 29CFR 1910.134 Appendix D.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373    The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program where employees use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Kammson Swift Drain Cleaner (corrosive containing sodium hydroxide) and Krylon ColorMaster spray paint (flammable).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373  Employees used hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Kammson Swift Drain Cleaner (corrosive containing sodium hydroxide) and Krylon ColorMaster spray paint (flammable), without having immediate access during all shifts to safety data sheets, which were kept in the management offices.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 2/11/2016 at work site at 83-30 Vietor Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373    Employees used hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Kammson Swift Drain Cleaner (corrosive containing sodium hydroxide) and Krylon ColorMaster spray paint (flammable), without having received hazard communication training.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19