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29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i): For jobs removing vinyl and asphalt flooring materials which contain asbestos of for which buildings constructed no later than 1980, where the employer did not verify the absence of asbestos containing material pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(I), the employer did not ensure that employees complied with work practices described in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(i)(A) through (g)(8)(i)(I) and that employees were trained in these practices pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9): a) On or about June 7, 2017, at the above located worksite employees were required to remove 12 inch floor tiles and mastic that contained 0.4% to 6.0% asbestos (Class II asbestos work) in the main first floor north-south corridor. The employer did not ensure that employees complied with the work practices listed in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of this section and trained as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9). Employees removing asbestos containing floor tile were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with airborne asbestos.