Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 G04 VI Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1001669.015
Citation: 01005C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/18/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 03/09/2015
Final Order: 08/03/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9933
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/03/2015 | $0.00 | 02/18/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/13/2015 | $0.00 | 02/18/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2015 | $0.00 | 02/18/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005C Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4)(vi): For all Class I jobs where the employer cannot produce a negative exposure assessment, or where exposure monitoring shows that a PEL is exceeded, the employer did not ventilate the regulated area to move contaminated air away from the breathing zone of employees toward a HEPA filtration or collection device: a) 168 Elizabeth Ave. Newark, NJ -3rd floor Employer did not provide ventilation in the regulated area for employees removing approximately 80 linear feet of thermal systems insulation (TSI) from overhead piping. The insulation was found to contain up to 80% Chrysotile asbestos. Condition occurred on or about 9/24/2014 Note: This paragraph applies to Class I operations where the employer cannot produce a negative exposure assessment or where exposure monitoring shows that the PEL is exceeded.