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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 F01 I Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1282589.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,163.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/05/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316100
Contest Date: 03/16/2018
Final Order: 07/29/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/29/2019 | $0.00 | 03/05/2018 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/19/2018 | $10,163.00 | 03/05/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2018 | $10,163.00 | 03/05/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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) 3rd Floor Work Floor Buffer Area - On or about August 24, 2017, MPE Mechanics conducted Class III Asbestos activities during the removal of the Tray Management System (TMS) and the staging Buffers by chipping, prying and breaking up asbestos containing asphalt floor planks, where the employer had not conducted a negative exposure assessment and they did not conduct any monitoring to determine what concentrations of asbestos the workers were exposed to. (b) 3rd Floor Work Floor Buffer Area - On or about August 24, 2017, Labor Custodians and Mechanics used brooms to sweep up broken/crumbled asbestos containing asphalt floor planks, a Class IV Asbestos Activity, and where the employer had not conducted a negative exposure assessment and they did not conduct any monitoring to determine what concentrations of asbestos the workers were exposed to. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).