Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261101 G01 I Asbestos
Inspection Nr: 945519.015
Citation: 02031A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
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 | $5,000.00 | 05/21/2016 | Serious | |
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: 031A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(i): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of vacuum cleaners equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to collect all debris and dust containing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material: a) Olivet Management LLC does not protect its employees and subcontractors' employees from the hazard of exposure to asbestos by not using engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 1926.1101 regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of vacuum cleaners equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to collect all debris and dust containing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material. On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center worksite, employees disturbed, removed, and swept up debris from asbestos-containing tile, carpet with asbestos-containing mastic, and thermal systems insulation, inside buildings including but not limited to Buildings 3, 11, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 85, and 107.