OSHA Inspection: LA GROU WEST CHICAGO CORPORATION

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2165.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas:    On or about 04/24/2017, employees performed Class I asbestos work involving the removal of steam system piping with thermal systems insulation(TSI). The employer did not ensure that all Class I asbestos work was conducted within regulated areas that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(2) through (e)(5) which includes:    a) demarcation of regulated areas;  b) access to regulated areas;   c) use of respirators;   d) prohibited activities;    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(i): Respirators were not used during all Class I asbestos jobs:  On or about 04/24/2017, the employer did not require employees to use respiratory protection during Class I asbestos removal work. Employees performed work on a garage remodel that involved the removal of thermal systems insulation(TSI) from steam system piping without the use of respirators. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2170.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:    On or about 04/24/2017, the employer did not perform personal air monitoring in order to assess the level of exposure to asbestos for employees performing Class I removal work. Employees performed work on a garage remodel involving removal of thermal systems insulation(TSI) from steam system piping. The employer did not assess the employee health hazards associated with exposure to asbestos for the work being performed. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure.          No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i): Before the employer permitted its own employees to perform work subject to this standard in areas containing asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM), the employer did not identify the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material therein pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):  On or about 04/24/2017, the employer did not identify asbestos-containing material prior to employees performing Class I asbestos removal work. Employees performed work on a garage remodel that involved the removal of thermal systems insulation from steam system piping. The employer did not conduct sampling in order to determine the presence and quantity of asbestos-containing material prior to removal. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3621.00 · Current $2165.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of wet methods or wetting agents to control employee exposures during asbestos handling, mixing, removal, cutting, application and cleanup:    On or about 04/24/2017, the employer did not ensure that employees used wet methods or wetting agents to control employee exposure while performing Class I asbestos removal work. Employees working on a garage remodel removed sections of thermal systems insulation(TSI) from steam system piping without the use of wet methods or wetting agents to control employee exposure. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2165.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, a training program for each employee who was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:    On or about 04/24/2017, the employer did not institute a training program for employees who performed Class I asbestos removal work. The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with training on the hazards associated with asbestos and the proper work practices to recognize these hazards prior to performing Class I work. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3621.00 · Current $2165.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(4)(ii): Waste and debris and accompanying dust in an area containing accessible thermal system, surfacing ACM/PACM, or visibly deteriorated ACM was not promptly cleaned up and disposed of in leak tight containers:    On or about 04/24/2017, the employer did not ensure that waste and debris containing thermal systems insulation (TSI) was promptly cleaned up and disposed of in leak tight containers. Employees working on a garage remodel disposed of ACM/PACM thermal systems insulation materials un-bagged in a dumpster. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2170.00 Reduced

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:    On or about 04/24/2017, the employer did not ensure that a competent person had conducted an inspection of the worksite to identify asbestos hazards, or establish an appropriate asbestos control strategy, prior to directing employees to perform Class I work involving the removal of steam system piping with thermal systems insulation(TSI). This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure.       No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.