OSHA Inspection: ALOHA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $726.00 · Current $726.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     On March 2, 2018, Aloha Construction, Inc., was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:                 a. Citation 1 Item 1;          b. Citation 1 Item 2a;          c. Citation 1 Item 2b;          d. Citation 1 Item 3;         e. Citation 1 Item 4; and         d. Citation 2 Item 1.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $9959.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:  On or about September 7, 2017, employees of Aloha Construction, Inc. were exposed to asbestos while cleaning up dust, waste, and debris (Class IV asbestos work) that resulted from removal of asbestos-containing roofing material and the employer did not ensure that an exposure assessment was conducted by a competent person.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $9959.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(10): Class IV asbestos jobs were not conducted by employees trained pursuant to the asbestos awareness training program set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9) and in conformity with the requirements set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1):  On or about September 7, 2017, employees of Aloha Construction, Inc. were exposed to asbestos while cleaning up dust, waste, and debris (Class IV asbestos work) that resulted from removal of asbestos-containing roofing material and the employer did not ensure employees were trained in asbestos awareness and that the work was conducted with the engineering controls and work practices specified in the methods of compliance set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1).

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

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 performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:  On or about September 7, 2017, employees of Aloha Construction, Inc. were exposed to asbestos while cleaning up dust, waste, and debris (Class IV asbestos work) that resulted from removal of asbestos-containing roofing material and the employer did not ensure employees were trained in asbestos and the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926.1101.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $9959.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2): Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal was not collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers:  On or about September 7, 2017, employees of Aloha Construction, Inc. were exposed to asbestos while cleaning up dust, waste, and debris into a loosely-tarped trailer(Class IV asbestos work) that resulted from removal of asbestos-containing roofing material and the employer did not ensure waste, scraps, debris and other material was collected and disposed of in sealed or closed labeled containers.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $9959.00

Hazardous substances 9020

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 September 7, 2017, employees of Aloha Construction, Inc. were exposed to asbestos while cleaning up dust, waste, and debris (Class IV asbestos work) that resulted from removal of asbestos-containing roofing material and the employer did not designate a competent person with the qualifications and  authorities to ensure worker safety and health.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $85362.00 · Current $85362.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B): The employer did not inform employers of employees who worked and/or were working in adjacent areas of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material present in the area:  On or about September 7, 2017, employees of Aegis Construction Group, Inc. and LG Home Remodeling, Inc. were exposed to asbestos when removing asbestos containing roofing material. Aloha Construction, Inc. did not notify those employers of employees who were working at the Hudson, IL work site, of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material. Aloha Construction, Inc. had been notified of the presence, quantity and location of the asbestos roof by the homeowner and the homeowner's insurance company when the roof was bid for replacement.