OSHA Inspection: FARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Sep 7, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i): For jobs removing vinyl and asphalt flooring materials which contain asbestos or for which buildings constructed no later than 1980, where the employer did not verify the absence of asbestos containing material pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(I), the employer did not ensure that employees complied with work practices described in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(A) through (g)(8)(i)(I) and that employees were trained in these practices pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9):  a) 600 Church Street, Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Norfolk, VA 23501: On or about June 12, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees removed approximately 20' x 12' of floor tile and mastic in an office and additional flooring materials in an adjacent office, with a mechanical chipper (without a negative-pressure enclosure) and broom to dry sweep, where the mastic contained up to 10.87 percent chrysotile asbestos, exposing employees to potential health hazards of asbestos.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at some time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a) 600 Church Street, Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Norfolk, VA 23501: On or about July 26, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to electronically submit information from the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by July 1, 2018. The establishment employed approximately 24 employees and was classified in 236220 NAICS during calendar year 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.