OSHA Inspection: GOEL SERVICES INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,334 · Current $7,500

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): Adequate washing facilities were not provided for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants might have been harmful to the employees:    (a)  Throughout Building - On or about October 19, 2016, potable water and towels were not available for employee use while performing manual demolition on building which contained flaking paint with 0.5098 to 4.0427 percent inorganic lead.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:    (a)   Throughout Building -On or about October 19, 2016, where employees doing manual demolition and lead was present, the employer provided a bucket with water for employees to rinse their hands.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $102,667 · Current $12,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): In all cases where the sound levels exceeded the values shown in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered:    (a)  2nd Floor NE Stairwell Area -  On or about November 4, 2016, a  Laborer, who was engaged in demolition activities,  was exposed to continuous noise at 331.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 98.6 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 347 minute sampling period.  A zero exposure was assumed for the 133 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program.      (b)  2nd Floor SE Stairwell Area -  On or about November 4, 2016,  a Laborer, who was engaged in demolition activities,  was exposed to continuous noise at 447.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 100.8 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 343 minute sampling period.  A zero exposure was assumed for the 137 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program.      (c)  2nd Floor NE/SE Stairwell Area -  On or about November 4, 2016,  a Laborer, who was wetting down the demolition areas and removing material from the demolition areas,  was exposed to continuous noise at 115.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 91.0 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 326 minute sampling period.  A zero exposure was assumed for the 154 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.101(b): Ear protective devices inserted in the ear were not fitted or determined individually by competent persons:    (a)  2nd Floor NE Stairwell Area -  On or about November 4, 2016,  Laborer, who was engaged in demolition activities,  was exposed to continuous noise at 331.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 98.6 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 347 minute sampling period.  A zero exposure was assumed for the 133 minutes not sampled.  The employee wore ear plugs that were not fitted by a competent person.    (b)  2nd Floor SE Stairwell Area -  On or about November 4, 2016,  Laborer, who was engaged in demolition activities,  was exposed to continuous noise at 447.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 100.8 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 343 minute sampling period.  A zero exposure was assumed for the 137 minutes not sampled.  The employee wore ear plugs that were not fitted by a competent person.    (c)  2nd Floor NE/SE Stairwell Area -  On or about November 4, 2016,  Laborer, who was wetting down the demolition areas and removing material from the demolition areas,  was exposed to continuous noise at 115.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 91.0 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 326 minute sampling period.  A zero exposure was assumed for the 154 minutes not sampled.    The employee wore ear plugs that were not fitted by a competent person.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.