Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 E05 Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1002754.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 05/23/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $40,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 05/07/2015
Final Order: 07/08/2016
Emphasis:
Substance: 9020
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/08/2016 | $40,000.00 | 05/23/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/20/2015 | $70,000.00 | 05/23/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/2015 | $70,000.00 | 05/23/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(5): The employer does not ensure that employees do not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in the regulated area: (a) First Capital Insulation, Incorporated - Site: 1900 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA - One instance of the employer's ongoing failure to comply with this standard occurred on or about October 20, 2014 when the employer did not prohibit employees performing Class I asbestos removal operations from eating, drinking, or smoking in the containment area. Abatement certification and documentation of this specific instance required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement of this specific instance is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement of this specific instance is complete, such as evidence of the purchase of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.