OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE CONTROL ABATEMENT, INC.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  (a) On or about November 7, 2016, at job site at JFK International Airport, Building 139, Jamaica, NY 11430  The employer's written hazard communication program, located on page 15 of the company's Health and Safety Plan with Compliance Programs document, did not contain a list of or any reference to hazardous chemicals such as Aramsco Chemsafe 500C particulate encapsulant and Aramsco Chemsafe Gold wetting agent which are used by company employees during asbestos abatement projects.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2): The employer that produced, used, or stored hazardous chemicals at the workplace in such a way that employees of other employer(s) could be exposed did not ensure that the hazard communication program included all of the elements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii)(Construction Reference: 1926.59):   (a) On or about November 7, 2016, at job site at JFK International Airport, Building 139, Jamaica, NY 11430  The employer's written hazard communication program, located on page 15 of the company's Health and Safety Plan with Compliance Programs document, did not address how other employers at multi-employer worksites would be informed of the labeling system, safety data sheet access and precautionary measures necessary to protect employees from hazardous chemicals such as Aramsco Chemsafe 500C particulate encapsulant and Aramsco Chemsafe Gold wetting agent which are used by Empire Control Abatement Inc. employees during asbestos abatement projects.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Employer did not accurately determine the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were exposed:  (a) On or about December 1, 2016, at job site at JFK International Airport, Building 139, Jamaica, NY 11430  Pre- and post-calibration of air sampling pumps used for representative daily monitoring of airborne exposure of employees during clean up of asbestos-containing fireproofing debris and overspray, and disposal of contaminated fiberglass batt insulation, was not performed.