Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 G04 II Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 689158.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,062.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/10/2013
Emphasis:
Substance: 9954
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/10/2013 | $4,062.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2013 | $5,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4)(ii): For all Class I jobs involving the removal of more than 25 linear or 10 square feet of thermal system insulation or surfacing material; for all other Class I jobs where the employer could not produce a negative exposure assessment pursuant to (f)(2)(iii) of this section, or where employees were working in areas adjacent to the regulated area, while the Class I work was being performed, the employer did not use either of the following methods in paragraphs (g)(4)(ii)(A) and (g)(4)(ii)(B) of this section to ensure that airborne asbestos did not migrate from the regulated area: a) Kyklos Bearing International, LLC - Sandusky, Ohio: On or about October 1, 2012, the employer failed to implement critical barriers or another barrier or isolation method to ensure asbestos from Class I work did not mitigate from the regulated area. Employees were exposed to potential long term health effects after coming into contact with asbestos containing material (10-15% chrysotile) while removing an ash hopper from Boiler #3 or working in the surrounding area and the employer did not have a negative exposure assessment completed.