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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101001 K04 Asbestos.
Inspection Nr: 1640228.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $12,278.00
Current Penalty: $12,278.00
Issuance Date: 05/31/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/27/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032700
Contest Date: 06/21/2023
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9020
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/10/2023 | $12,278.00 | 06/27/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/31/2023 | $12,278.00 | 06/27/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(4): The employer did not use and/or empty vacuuming equipment with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in a manner which minimized the reentry of asbestos into the workplace: a) On or about 12/15/2022 and at times prior thereto, at the sorting and distribution area in East Portland Station Post Office, located at 1020 SE 7th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, where floor tiles known to contain asbestos were visibly deteriorated and disturbed by contact with a door locking mechanism, the employer failed to ensure that custodians and other housekeepers were trained to empty the HEPA vacuums in a manner which prevented reentry of asbestos into the workplace due to dust escaping from the back of the vacuum when it was emptied into the garbage can.