OSHA Inspection: NORTHSTAR CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $25000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Location: Worksite  On  May 4, 2022,  three NorthStar employees were injured when a concrete mezzanine platform on the west wall of building 1A, unexpectedly  collapsed during demolition and asbestos abatement operations.  On or about May 4, 2022  employees were exposed to hazards such as mezzanine floor collapse, struck-by and crushing hazards while working where employer had not trained employees to recognize and avoid the hazards associated with cutting wooden posts.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $50000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(h)(1)(ii):Respirators were not used during Class II work where asbestos containing material was not removed in a substantially intact state.  Location: Worksite  On or about May 4, 2022,  employees were exposed to asbestos fibers where respirators were not be worn during Class II work where employees were cutting through wooden posts covered in asbestos containing material using reciprocating saws in active Regulated Asbestos Containment areas.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $103593.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  Location: Worksite.   On or about May 4, 2022, and times prior,  employees were exposed to asbestos fibers where the employer permitted respirators to be worn by employees who had facial hair and beards that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face and/or interfered with valve function while entering active 'Regulated' Asbestos Containment areas.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $145027.00 · Current $25000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.20(b)(2)  Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  Location: Worksite  The employer's designated competent person did not make sufficient frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials and equipment.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $103593.00 · Current $25000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(o)(3)(i): On all worksites where employees are engaged in Class I or II asbestos work, the competent person designated in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(6) did not perform or supervise the following duties, as applicable as specified in 29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(3)(i)(A) through 29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(3)(i)(I):   Location: Worksite  On or about May 4, 2022,  The designated competent person did not perform or supervise duties as required, such as; conduct regular and frequent inspections, ensure the integrity of the enclosure, set up and maintain control of personnel entering the control area, ensure the personnel do not open critical barriers, ensure personnel enter only through the designated entrance, ensure personnel working in the control area wear respirators during entry in the control area.