OSHA Inspection: PAUL VOWLES

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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). The employer did not provide information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects.    a) Main hallway: On or about April 4, 2016 and at times prior thereto: Employees were removing aged carpet, padding and green, 8X8 floor tiles from a listed Historic Register building used as office space, but they had not been advised of PACM they could encounter on the job, and had not received training on the recognition, handling or health effects of asbestos.          Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii): Before work under this standard was performed the employer of an employee who performed such work did not inform the following persons 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 was confined to the area.  a) Main hallway: On or about April 4, 2016 and at times prior thereto: An employee removed green, 8X8 floor tiles from underneath two layers of carpet, but a determination of ACM or PACM was not made; wet methods were not employed and the employee was not wearing adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).   Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(4): Employer discovered asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material on a worksite but did not convey information concerning the presence, location and quantity of such newly discovered asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material to the owner and to other employer of employees working at the worksite within 24 hours of discovery:  a) Main hallway: On or about April 4, 2016 and at times prior thereto; The employer found PACM, green, 8X8 floor tiles underneath two layers of carpet which required removal to initiate new carpet installation.  Employer did not notify the owners' representative or employees of tenant activities in the facility within 24 hours.         Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.