Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 G04 VI Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1379391.015
Citation: 02004B
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/17/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2019 | $0.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(4)(vi): Regulated areas were not ventilated to move contaminated air toward a HEPA filtration or collection device: 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: a) 55 Jones & Gifford Ave, 2nd floor - On or about 2/6/2019 - 2/10/2019, an employee was instructed to use a power saw (i.e. Sawzall) to remove approximately 200 linear feet of pipe covered in Thermal System Insulation (TSI) that was Asbestos Containing Material (ACM), which is Class I asbestos work subject to the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101. The employer did not ensure the regulated area was ventilated to move contaminated air toward a HEPA filtration system or collection device when a negative exposure assessment for the work was not produced. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED