Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 H03 IV A Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1141444.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,988.00
Current Penalty: $2,400.00
Issuance Date: 10/18/2016
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/16/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date: 11/07/2016
Final Order: 07/30/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9020
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/30/2018 | $2,400.00 | 11/16/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/09/2016 | $4,988.00 | 11/16/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/18/2016 | $4,988.00 | 11/16/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(3)(iv)(A): The employer did not provide employees with a tight-fitting powered air-purifying respirator operated in the pressure-demand mode and equipped with either HEPA egress cartridges or an auxiliary positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, whenever the employees were in regulated area performing Class I asbestos work for which a negative exposure assessment was not available and the exposure assessment indicated that the exposure level will be at or below 1 fiber per cubic centimeter as an 8-hour time weighted average: On or about April 20, 2016, employees wore elastomeric half mask respirator and full face respirators while performing Class I asbestos removal prior to a negative asbestos exposure assessment.