Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3)(iii): The following work practices and engineering controls such as, but not limited to, dry sweeping can not be used for work related to asbestos or for work which disturbs ACM or PACM, regardless of measured levels of asbestos exposure or the results of initial exposure assessments: a) On or about 4/22/2018 - 5/01/2018, in the 500 Area, employees removed asbestos thermal system insulation (TSI) from existing pipes and then removed pipes with residual ACM from the ceiling with a sawzall too, allowing ACM to accumulate on the floor. The employer allowed employees to dry sweep debris which does not minimize exposure to asbestos and it is not an allowed work practice. b) On or about 4/22/2018 - 5/01/2018, in the 500 Area, employees removed asbestos containing floor tiles (VAT) with the forks of a forklift. The employer allowed employees to dry sweep debris which does not minimize exposure to asbestos and it is not an allowed work practice. Side by Side Storage, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1101(g)(3)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985663, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/05/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Grove St. Gloversville, NY.