Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101001 K01 Asbestos.
Inspection Nr: 1629204.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $61,391.00
Current Penalty: $30,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/05/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/01/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032700
Contest Date: 04/17/2023
Final Order: 02/19/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9020
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/19/2024 | $30,000.00 | 05/01/2023 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/20/2023 | $61,391.00 | 05/01/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/05/2023 | $61,391.00 | 05/01/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1): The employer did not maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of ACM waste and/or debris and accompanying dust: a) At the sorting and distribution area in the Klamath Falls Post Office, located at 317 S 7th St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601: on or about and at times prior to 10-19-2022, where floor tiles containing Asbestos were visibly deteriorated and not intact, the employer failed to ensure that the floor and other surfaces in the area were as free as possible of Asbestos containing dust. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1537592, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 09-14-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3775 Industrial Blvd, West Sacramento CA 95799.