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Standard Cited: 19261101 I01 Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 945519.015
Citation: 02029E
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/31/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 127
Abatement Date: 05/21/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 04/18/2014
Final Order: 04/21/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/21/2016 | $0.00 | 05/21/2016 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/29/2014 | $70,000.00 | 04/30/2014 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/31/2014 | $70,000.00 | 04/30/2014 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 029E 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 provided: a) The employer did not provide records of an ambient air negative exposure assessment before performing Class II asbestos tile removal work in Bldg. 85. Absent sampling that showed no excessive ambient air levels of asbestos, the employer did not: provide training for subcontractor employees; establish a regulated area; have the work supervised by a competent person; have employees use respirators; provide and require use of protective clothing; provide decontamination facilities for employees and their equipment; or require that HEPA vacuums be used to clean work clothing.