OSHA Inspection: EIKON PARTNERS

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): Operations covered by this standard, other than Class I, II, and III work, in which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceeded, or where there was a reasonable possibility they could exceed the permissible exposure limit (PEL), were not conducted within a regulated area:  3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA - Employees were performing demolition, clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile.   A regulated area was not established which also would include any adjoining areas where debris and waste from asbestos work accumulates or where airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or can possibly exceed the PEL. Only persons permitted by an employer and required by work duties to be present in regulated areas may enter a regulated area. The designated competent person supervises all asbestos work performed in this area.

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(2): Signs were not provided and displayed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(7) :  3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA - Employees were performing demolition, clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile.  Signs or labels were not posted in a manner that minimized the amount of people in the area and protect the people outside of the area from exposure to airborne asbestos.  Posted warning signs demarcating the area must be easily readable and understandable. The signs must bear the following information:  DANGER ASBESTOS CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY RESPIRATORY AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:  3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA - Employees were performing demolition, clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile in the ceiling texture.   Personal protective equipment was not provided or required while the conducting the above task, which is classified as Class I and/or Class II asbestos work, without a negative exposure assessment.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not include asbestos in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200, did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of asbestos and safety data sheets, did not ensure hazard communication training on asbestos in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 as well as paragraphs (k)(9) and (10) of this section. The employer did not provide information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects.   3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA - Employees were performing demolition, clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile.   Training on the hazards of asbestos had not been conducted.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9933

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, a training program for each employee who was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:  3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA - Employees were performing demolition, clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile.   The employer did not provide exposed employees an asbestos  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.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii)(C): The building owner and/or facility owner did not notify all employers of employees who work within or adjacent to the areas containing asbestos containing materials (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing materials of the presence, location and quantity:  3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA -  The building owner and facility owners did not exercise due diligence in to inform employers of the employees of the location and quantity of ACM and/or PACM present in the area and the precautions to be taken to insure that airborne asbestos is confined to the area.  Employees of employers were performing demolition, clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex  which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile in the ceiling tile.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(i): Labels were not affixed to all products containing asbestos and to all containers containing such products, including waste containers:  Employees were performing clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex debris which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile.  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 containing asbestos fibers bearing the following information:   DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS DO NOT BREATHE DUST AVOID CREATING DUST  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

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:  3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA - Employees were performing clean-up and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex debris which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile.   The building owners and employers identified previously installed asbestos or PACM, and the employers did attach or post clearly noticeable and readable labels or signs to inform employees which materials contain asbestos during disposal.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1): The employer did not designate a competent person on construction worksites, having the qualifications and authorities for ensuring worker safety and health required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(C), General Safety and Health Provisions for Construction 29 CFR 1926.20 through 29 CFR 1926.32:  3600 Mountain Drive, Decatur, GA - Employees were performing demolition, clean-up, and disposal of a multi-family residential apartment complex which contained approximately 4% Chrysotile.   On this construction site with asbestos operations, the employers did not designate a competent person, who could identify asbestos hazards in the workplace and have the authority to correct them.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).