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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19151001 F02 I Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1176882.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,243.00
Current Penalty: $5,296.50
Issuance Date: 01/24/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/07/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9020
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/07/2017 | $5,296.50 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/24/2017 | $7,243.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.1001(f)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that a "qualified person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of operations to ascertain expected exposures in the workplace or during the operation: a) On or about August 27, 2016, in the area damaged during a collision at level A of the floating dry-dock, employees were instructed to conduct Class III asbestos work and the employer failed to ensure that an initial exposure assessment was conducted by a qualified person before employees started to remove a section of duct work covered with thermal system insulation (TSI) known to contain asbestos, exposing employees working to asbestos airborne concentrations that may have exceeded the permissible exposure limit (PEL).