OSHA Inspection: P-1 CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4115.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.        Workers were observed engaged in residential construction activities removing an existing roof which contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos shingles. Employees were exposed to potential fall hazards in that the workers were not properly trained in fall protection criteria.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8231.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.      Workers were observed engaged in residential construction activities removing an existing roof which contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos shingles. Employees were exposed to potential fall hazards and exposure to asbestos hazards and regular and frequent inspections by a competent person was not conducted to ensure that the jobsite, materials, and equipment such as fall protection systems and proper asbestos abatement methods were maintained and utilized in a safe manner.    The P-1 Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 550878, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on (September 7, 2012), with respect to a workplace located at 211 E. Orchard Ave., Lebanon, OH 45036.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8231.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.      Workers were engaged in residential construction activities removing an existing roof on a single-family house. Workers were exposed to potential 21.0 foot fall hazards in that a proper fall protection system was not utilized.   The P-1 Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.501 B13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 550878, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on (September 7, 2012), with respect to a workplace located at 211 E. Orchard Ave., Lebanon, OH 45036.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8231.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall ensure that a "competent person" conducts an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace. The assessment must be completed in time to comply with requirements which are triggered by exposure data or the lack of a "negative exposure assessment," and to provide information necessary to assure that all control systems planned are appropriate for that operation and will work properly.      The employer did not ensure the competent person conducted an initial exposure assessment prior to employees removing shingles containing 15% Chrysotile asbestos.      The P-1 Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315496877, citation number, 01 item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on October 6, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 124 E. 7th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8231.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II and III asbestos work shall be conducted within regulated areas. All other operations covered by this standard shall be conducted within a regulated area where airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed a PEL. Regulated areas shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3),(4) and (5) of this section.        Workers were engaged in residential construction activities removing existing roofing material that contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos. The employer did not set up a regulated area for employees removing roofing material containing 15% Chrysotile asbestos.       The P-1 Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315496877, citation number, 01 item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on October 6, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 124 E. 7th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8231.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during all Class II and III asbestos jobs where the employer had not produced a negative-exposure assessment:      Employees were engaged in residential construction activities removing existing roofing material that contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos. Respirators were not utilized by all workers while the asbestos containing roofing material was being removed.      The P-1 Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315496877, citation number, 01 item number 005b and was affirmed as a final order on October 6, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 124 E. 7th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8231.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer shall provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for any employee for any employee for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced.      Workers were engaged in residential construction activities removing existing roofing material that contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos. Workers were exposed to potential asbestos hazards in that proper protective clothing was not utilized by worker(s).      The P-1 Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315496877, citation number, 01 item number 006 and was affirmed as a final order on October 6, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 124 E. 7th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(4)(ii): When rips or tears are detected while an employee is working, rips and tears shall be immediately mended, or the worksuit shall be immediately replaced.      Workers were observed engaged in removing roofing shingles containing 15% Chrysotile asbestos from a single family house. Workers were exposed to potential health hazards in that the protective clothing had rip and tears.