OSHA Inspection: CANANDAIGUA VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103).    a) In Building 36, on or about 2/10/2016: The employer did not evaluate respiratory hazards including but not limited to respirable and total particulate for employees who performed renovation work in the building.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:   a) In building 36, on or about 2/10/2016: A competent person did not conduct an exposure assessment where employees removed ceilings which exposed PACM pipe insulation which was disturbed, and where employees cleaned up ceiling material debris.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) In building 36, on or about 2/10/2016: A competent person was not designated where employees encountered ACM and PACM after ceilings were removed during renovation work.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) In building 36, on or about 2/22/2016: Employees dry swept and shoveled debris from torn down ceilings where disturbed PACM pipe insulation was present.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(10): Class IV asbestos jobs were not conducted in conformity with the requirements set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1):     a) In building 36, on or about 2/22/2016: Cleanup of ceiling debris including PACM pipe insulation was not performed using vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters, wet methods, and disposal was not into leak tight containers.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii): Before work under this standard was performed, the employer did not inform 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.    a) In Building 36, on or about 2/10/2016: Employees tearing down ceilings, breaking down walls and cleaning up debris were not provided with information on the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM materials including pipe insulation, floor tiles, and a heater panel.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.