OSHA Inspection: HOME INSULATION & SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:    a) 249 Breckenridge Street, Buffalo, NY - On or about 01/27/2016, employee conducted the removal of asbestos-containing materials (transite contained 15%-20% asbestos) with a hand drill and a hammer.  The employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees performing Class II asbestos work were exposed.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:    a) 249 Breckenridge Street, Buffalo, NY - On or about 01/27/2016, employee conducted the removal of asbestos-containing materials (transite contained 15%-20% asbestos) with a hand drill and a hammer.  The employer did not use appropriate engineering controls and work practice controls during the asbestos removal.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7): The work practices and engineering controls listed in sections (i) through (iv) of this paragraph were not used for Class II work:  a) 249 Breckenridge Street, Buffalo, NY - On or about 01/27/2016, employee conducted the removal of asbestos-containing materials (transite contained 15%-20% asbestos) with a hand drill and a hammer.  The employer did not use appropriate engineering controls and work practice Class II work.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i):   The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii), and (f) through (m):       a) 249 Breckenridge Street, Buffalo, NY - On or about 01/27/2016, where employee were performing Class II asbestos work on the house, the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii), and (f) through (m).       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) 249 Breckenridge Street, Buffalo, NY - On or about 01/27/2016, employee conducted the removal of asbestos-containing materials (transite contained 15%-20% asbestos) with a hand drill and a hammer.  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.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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)  249 Breckenridge Street, Buffalo, NY - On or about 01/27/2016, employee conducted the removal of asbestos-containing materials (transite siding contained 15%-20% asbestos) with a hand drill and a hammer, employee performing Class II activities had not received appropriate training.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED