OSHA Inspection: PC ROOFING LLC

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(11)(i): Before work began and as needed during the job, a competent person who was capable of identifying asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure and who had the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such hazards did not conduct an inspection of the worksite and did not determine that the roofing material was intact and was likely to remain intact:     (a)  On or about August 29, 2020, and at times prior, PC Roofing LLC did not ensure a competent person performed an exposure assessment of roofing materials so as to identify the presence of asbestos before starting and during a re-roofing project where asbestos-containing materials were to be removed.  As such, employees of PC Roofing LLC engaged in the removal of asbestos-containing roofing material without protective equipment or measures in place.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(11)(ii): All employees performing work covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(11) were not trained in a training program that met the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(viii):  (a)  On or about August 29, 2020, and at times prior, PC Roofing LLC did not ensure each employee engaged in the removal of asbestos-containing roofing material had received appropriate training to safely carry out this work.  Employees were required to remove these roofing materials without protective equipment or measures in place, including the required training, and in doing so, were exposed to asbestos fibers.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(g)(11)(iv): Material that had been removed from a roof was dropped or thrown to the ground:   a)  On or about August 29, 2020, and at times prior, PC Roofing LLC did not ensure employees, who were required to engage in the removal of asbestos-containing roofing material, were protected from exposure to asbestos fibers by correctly disposing of all removed asbestos-containing roofing materials.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B): The employer did not inform employees who performed work under 29 CFR 1926.1101 of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material present in the area:   (a)  On or about August 29, 2020, and at times prior, PC Roofing LLC, did not inform employees of the location and quantity of asbestos-containing material prior to employee engagement in the removal of asbestos-containing roofing material.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").