OSHA Inspection: CALDERON'S CONSTRUCTION OF RI, INC.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(iii)(A): Cutting, abrading, or breaking siding, shingles, or transite panels was not prohibited:    On or about May 14, 2019, employees were removing asbestos containing siding on a residential home and breaking the siding was not prohibited.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(iii)(B): Each panel or shingle was not sprayed with amended water prior to removal:    On or about May 14, 2019, employees were removing asbestos containing siding on a residential home and siding panels were not sprayed with amended water to prevent dust during removal.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(iii): Respirators were not used during Class II and III asbestos jobs where wet methods were not used: Note:  Does not apply to ACM removal from sloped roofs when a negative exposure assessment has been conducted and ACM is removed in an intact state.      On or about May 14, 2019, employees were removing and handling asbestos containing siding on a residential home and respirators were not used.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:      On or about May 14, 2019, employees were removing and handling asbestos containing siding on a residential home and protective clothing was not required to be worn.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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 did not 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 relates to that category. Such course shall include "hands-on" training and shall take at least 8 hours:    On or about May 14, 2019, employees were removing and handling asbestos containing siding on a residential home and the employees were not adequately trained in specific work practices and engineering controls which include hands-on training and take at least 8 hours.