OSHA Inspection: GRANT HEATING & COOLING

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(f)(1)(i):  Each employer who has a workplace or work operation where exposure monitoring is required under this section did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees may be exposed.   (A)  In the Harbor House attic, Employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine an employee's airborne exposure to asbestos. The employee was  disturbing  insulation during the upgrade of the heating ventilation and air conditioning system. On or about  March 8, 2023.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(f)(2)(i):The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:  (A)  In the Harbor House attic, A competent person did not perform an exposure assessment  before the  heating ventilation and air conditioning  system replacement to determine potential or actual employee exposure to asbestos. On or about  March 8, 2023.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(o)(1):The employer did not designate a competent person on construction worksites, having the qualifications and authorities for ensuring worker safety and health required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(C), General Safety and Health Provisions for Construction 29 CFR 1926.20 through 29 CFR 1926.32:  (A)  In the Harbor House attic. A competent person was not designated to ensure worker safety during a construction project for the  upgrade of the heating ventilation and air conditioning system. Hazards include, but not limited to,  potential asbestos exposure, illumination, and trip hazards. On or about  March 8, 2023.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(g)(1)(ii):The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of wet methods or wetting agents to control employee exposures during asbestos handling, mixing, removal, cutting, application and cleanup:  (A)  In the Harbor House attic, Engineering controls and work practices were not implemented when  insulation was disturbed during the upgrade of the heating ventilation and air conditioning system. On or about  March 8, 2023.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(g)(3)(iii):Dust and debris containing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material were dry swept, shoveled or removed by other dry clean-up methods:  (A)  In the Harbor House attic.  Presumed asbestos containing debris generated when the insulation was disturbed during the upgrade of the heating ventilation and air conditioning system was removed by dry clean up methods. On or about  March 8, 2023.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 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:  (A) In the Harbor House attic, Employer did not provide protective clothing for employee disturbing  insulation during the upgrade of the heating ventilation and air conditioning system. The employee wore jeans, tee shirt and sweatshirt. On or about March 8, 2023.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(k)(9)(i):The employer did not ensure participation in the asbestos training program by each employee who was likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), or for each employee engaged in Class I through Class IV asbestos operations:  (A)  In the Harbor House attic, The employer did not ensure employees participate in an asbestos training program to ensure worker safety prior to the  upgrade of the heating ventilation and air conditioning system to ensure the  insulation did not create a hazard to employees. On or about  March 8, 2023.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.