OSHA Inspection: DC HEATING COOLING INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(i): All Class II work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101(b):    a) On or about December 19, 2019, employees were performing Class II asbestos work and were not supervised by a competent person.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(ii): Where a negative exposure assessment was not produced, or where changed job conditions indicated there may be exposure above the PEL or where the employer did not remove the ACM in a substantially intact state, the employer did not use one of the methods listed in sections (A) through (C) of this paragraph for all indoor Class II jobs, in order to ensure that airborne asbestos did not migrate from the regulated area:    a) On or about December 19, 2019, the employer did not use one of the methods listed in sections (A) through (C) of the standard while doing Class II asbestos work at 1832 N. Orleans Ave. Chicago, IL 60614.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(iv): All Class II asbestos work was not performed using the work practices and requirements set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iii):    a) On or about December 19, 2019, employees cut holes in floors and performed other renovation activities, which disturbed material containing 10-80% anthrophyllite asbestos, thereby exposing their employees to the hazards associated with asbestos. The employer did not ensure that Class II Asbestos work was performed using wet methods, HEPA vacuums and that debris was promptly disposed in leak-tight containers.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8): Class II asbestos work was not performed by complying with the work practices and controls designated for each type of asbestos work to be performed in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8):  a) On or about December 19, 2019, employees cut holes in floors and performed other renovation activities, which disturbed material containing 10-80% anthrophyllite asbestos, thereby exposing their employees to the hazards associated with asbestos. The employer did not ensure that Class II Asbestos work was performed using wet methods, HEPA vacuums and that debris was promptly disposed in leak-tight containers.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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 was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:    a) On or about December 19, 2018, the employer did not institute a training program for employees conducting renovation activities likely to disturb Asbestos Containing Material (Class II work). During their work, employees cut holes in floors, disturbing material containing 10-80% anthrophyllite asbestos and were to the hazards associated with asbestos.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.