OSHA Inspection: TERRENCE LABELLE

Issued

May 20, 1993

Abate by

Jul 13, 1993

Penalty

Initial $75 · Current $75

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to:
(a)  Employees are exposed to poor indoor air quality, as was
evident by carbon dioxide concentrations, which were l.5 times the
maximum recommended level of 1000 ppm, as established by the American
Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE), to serve as an indicator of an inadequate supply of make-up
air.
Possible means of abatement could include, but is not limited to:
1.  Ensure proper design, operation and  maintenance of the ventilation
systems, to include testing and balancing of the HVAC system.
2.  Provide a minimum of 10 percent fresh air or 20 CFM/employee in
a smoke free environment.
3.  Eliminate smoking or, confine smoking to specific areas where
exhaust ventilation is available.
4.  A more effective method would be to follow the guidelines
established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air
Conditioning Standard 62-1989, Ventiation  for acceptable indoor air
quality.