Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 I01 Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 1043352.015
Citation: 02016
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: 8
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: 016 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced: The employer does not provide and require the use of protective clothing for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced. This most recently occurred on or about February 12, 2015 through March 3, 2015. The employer did not provide or require the use of protective clothing when a required negative exposure assessment was not produced for the following asbestos work: a. Class I asbestos work. b. Class II asbestos work when ACM was not removed in a substantially intact state. c. Class II asbestos work that was not performed using wet methods.