OSHA Inspection: P&A PLUMBING LLC

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1480.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas:  a) On or about August 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure a regulated area was established while conducting class I asbestos work for removing pipe insulation containing asbestos exposing at least one employee to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(5): Class I asbestos work was not performed using one or more of the control methods required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(5)(i) through (g)(5)(vi):  a) On or about August 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure control methods were used while conducting Class I asbestos work exposing employees to asbestos.

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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:  a) On or about August 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure asbestos waste, scrap, and debris was properly disposed. Debris was left on the ground near the work area, which included a section of pipe insulation approximately 5 feet long.

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1): For employees who use respirators required by 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph.  Respirators must be used during activities listed in sections (i) through (viii) of this paragraph.   a) On or about August 21, 2024, the employer failed to provide appropriate respirators to employees as required by the standard, which includes when Class I asbestos work is conducted, while conducting pipe insulation removal that contained asbestos. Affected employees utilized N95 filtering facepiece respirators.

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) [except (d)(1)(iii)], and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 to use a respirator:  a) On or about August 21, 2024, the employer failed to establish and implement a written Respiratory Protection Program for employees conducting activities involving the removal of pipe insulation containing asbestos, as respirators were required by the standard when conducting Class I asbestos work.

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(3)(i)(A): The employer selected or used filtering facepiece respirator against asbestos fibers:  a) On or about August 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure appropriate respirators were used by employees while conducting Class I asbestos work and permitted the use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators.

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1350.00 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 August 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure at least one employee was provided with asbestos-related training as required by the standard before conducting Class I asbestos work.

Issued

2025-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(4)(i): For Class I and II asbestos work the competent person training was not obtained in a comprehensive course for supervisors that meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accredited Plan (40 CFR part 763, subpart E, Appendix C), such as a course conducted by an EPA-approved or state-approved training provider, certified by EPA or a state, or a course equivalent in stringency, content, and length:  a) On or about August 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure competent person training was appropriately obtained when Class I asbestos work was conducted, thereby exposing employees to asbestos hazards.