OSHA Inspection: POTOMAC ABATEMENT INC.

Issued

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:  (a) Erskine Hall - The employer had not performed initial monitoring to determine exposure levels of workers conducting demolition of a trunk containing bus duct material found to be 40 - 50% chrysotile asbestos, on or about 12/11/2015.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:  (a) Erskine Hall - The foreman had not performed an exposure assessment to determine the risks of exposure to workers conducting demolition of a trunk containing bus duct material found to be 40 - 50% chrysotile asbestos, on or about 12/11/2015.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.