OSHA Inspection: EAGLE INDUSTRIES OF OHIO INC.

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation where exposure monitoring is required under this section shall perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees may be exposed.    The controlling employer did not ensure air monitoring was performed when Class II work was conducted to determine airborne concentrations in that on June 14, 2018, subcontractor employees removed asbestos-containing shingles from a residential roof. Bulk sampling results revealed the roof tile contained 10.38% chrysotile asbestos and the mastic contained 14.25% chrysotile asbestos.

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii)(A): Roofing material shall be removed in an intact state to the extent feasible.  The Controlling Employer did not ensure that asbestos-containing shingles were removed in an intact state in that on June 14, 2018, subcontractor employees were using hammers and shovels to break up shingles for removal. Bulk samples revealed the shingles contained 10.38% chrysotile asbestos and the mastic 14.25% chrysotile asbestos.

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii)(B): Wet methods shall be used to remove roofing materials that are not intact, or that will be rendered not intact during removal, unless such wet methods are not feasible or will create safety hazards.  The controlling employer did not ensure that wet methods were used to remove asbestos-containing shingles in that on June 14, 2018, subcontractor employees removed asbestos containing shingles with hammers and shovels while throwing the shingles off the roof at heights greater than 23 feet. Bulk sampling results revealed the roofing tile contained 10.38% chrysotile asbestos and the mastic contained 14.25% chrysotile asbestos.

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii)(E): Asbestos-containing material that has been removed from a roof shall not be dropped or thrown to the ground. Unless the material is carried or passed to the ground by hand, it shall be lowered to the ground via covered, dust-tight chute, crane or hoist:  The controlling employer did not ensure that asbestos-containing shingles were not dropped or thrown to the ground in that on June 14, 2018, subcontractor employees were removing asbestos-containing shingles and throwing shingles off the roof at heights greater than 23 feet to the ground below. Bulk sample results revealed the shingles contained 10.38% chrysotile asbestos and the mastic contained 14.25% chrysotile asbestos.

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii)(F): Upon being lowered, unwrapped material shall be transferred to a closed receptacle in such manner so as to preclude the dispersion of dust.  The controlling employer did not ensure that unwrapped asbestos-containing shingles were lowered and transferred to a closed receptacle in that on June 14, 2018, subcontractor employees broke up roof shingles and threw shingles off the roof at heights greater than 23 feet. Bulk samples revealed that the shingles contained 10.38% chrysotile asbestos and the mastic contained 14.25% chrysotile asbestos..

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(A): For work with asbestos containing roofing materials, flooring materials, siding materials, ceiling tiles, or transite panels, training shall include at a minimum all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section and in addition, the specific work practices and engineering controls set forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically relate to that category. Such course shall include "hands-on" training and shall take at least 8 hours.   The controlling employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the elements of this paragraph in that on June 14, 2018, subcontractor employees removed asbestos containing roofing tiles and the and the employees had not been trained.