Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002C Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible: a) Shrub Oak School, 3151 Stoney Street, Shrub Oak, NY - East Wing: On or about 1/23/24 through 3/29/24, employees performed dry sweeping and a shop vacuum without a HEPA filter when cleaning up debris from the demolition of concrete/brick walls using a Bosch Demolition Hammer, a chipping hammer and a Milwaukee Cut-Off Saw) and the employer did not ensure that dry sweeping was not permitted when HEPA filtered vacuuming other methods were feasible. The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.