Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 G03 I Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1043352.015
Citation: 02004A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $16,601.57
Issuance Date: 08/10/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 08/14/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 08/27/2015
Final Order: 01/07/2019
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 | 01/07/2019 | $16,601.57 | 08/14/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/01/2015 | $70,000.00 | 08/14/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2015 | $70,000.00 | 08/14/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3)(i): High-speed abrasive disc saws were not equipped with point of cut ventilator or enclosures with HEPA filtered exhaust air: The employer does not ensure that high-speed abrasive disc saws were equipped with point of cut ventilator or enclosures with HEPA filtered exhaust air. This most recently occurred on or about February 12, 2015 through March 3, 2015. High-speed abrasive disc saws equipped with abrasive discs were used to remove asbestos-containing flooring mastics and were not equipped with point of cut ventilator or enclosures with HEPA filtered exhaust air.