OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL DEMOLITION, LLC

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  On or about November 8, 2018, the employer did not initially determine if any employees performing torch cutting were exposed to lead above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118)  On or about November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct initial monitoring to accurately determine employee airborne concentrations of inorganic arsenic for employees performing torch-cutting operations on painted structures.

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,652 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 November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct exposure monitoring for employees disturbing the asbestos containing roof flashing and roofing material when loading it into an uncovered open top box trailer to be transported for disposal.

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not include asbestos in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of the HCS and paragraphs (k)(9) and (10) of this section. The employer did not provide information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects.  On November 8, 2018, the employer did not include asbestos in the hazard communication program for excavator operators that were disposing of asbestos containing roof flashing and roofing materials.

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 026015919020S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about November 8, 2019, the employer did not provide effective training on the hazardous chemicals in the work area.  a) Torch cutters were not trained on the hazards of arsenic.   b) Torch cutters were not trained on the hazards of lead.  c) Excavator operators were not trained on the hazards of asbestos.  d) Excavator operators were not trained on the hazards of silica

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(v)(D): Asbestos-containing material removed was not immediately bagged or wrapped, or kept wetted until transferred to a closed receptacle, no later than the end of the work shift:  On or about November 8, 2018, the employer left asbestos containing materials, including roof flashing and roofing material, in a large uncovered pile at the demolition site.

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 November 8, 2018, the employer did not dispose of asbestos containing materials, including roof flashing and roofing material, in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers, in that it disposed of it into uncovered open-top box semi trailers.