OSHA Inspection: SAHLEM'S ROOFING & SIDING, INC.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,000 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:    a) 275 Woodward Avenue, Kenmore NY - On or about 08/02/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (build up roofing materials which contained 1.6% asbestos) with roof cutter, reciprocating saw, tear off bars, broom, and shovel.  The employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees performing Class II asbestos work were exposed.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:  a) 275 Woodward Avenue, Kenmore NY - On or about 08/02/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (build up roofing materials contained 1.6% asbestos) with roof cutter, reciprocating saw, tear off bars, broom, and shovel.  The employer did not use appropriate engineering controls and work practice controls during the asbestos removal.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7): The work practices and engineering controls listed in sections (i) through (iv) of this paragraph were not used for Class II work:  a) 275 Woodward Avenue, Kenmore NY - On or about 08/02/2017, employee performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (build up roofing materials contained 1.6% asbestos) with roof cutter, reciprocating saw, tear off bars, broom, and shovel.  The employer did not use appropriate engineering controls and work practice Class II work.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i):   The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii), and (f) through (m):       a)  275 Woodward Avenue, Kenmore NY - On or about 08/02/2017, where employees were performing Class II asbestos work while removing asbestos-containing materials (build up roofing materials containing 1.6% asbestos) with roof cutter, reciprocating saw, tear off bars, broom, and shovel.  the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii), and (f) through (m).       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:    a)  275 Woodward Avenue, Kenmore NY - On or about 08/02/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (build up roofing materials contained 1.6% asbestos) with roof cutter, reciprocating saw, tear off bars, broom, and shovel.  The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not ensure participation in the asbestos training program by each employee who was likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), or for each employee engaged in Class I through Class IV asbestos operations:  a)  275 Woodward Avenue, Kenmore NY - On or about 08/02/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (build up roofing materials contained 1.6% asbestos) with roof cutter, reciprocating saw, tear off bars, broom, and shovel.  Employees performing these Class II activities had not received appropriate training.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED