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OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 600 CHURCH ST. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, NORFOLK, VA 23501 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 343303608.

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Establishment
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Site address
600 CHURCH ST. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY
City
NORFOLK
State
VA
ZIP
23501
Mailing
1801 BROOK RD, RICHMOND, VA 23232
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
491110
Employees
561
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.1101 F01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 7, 2018
Penalty
Initial $9,239 · Current $9,239

Hazardous substances 9020

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) Vehicle Maintenance Facility, 600 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23501: On or about July 18, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer did not perform exposure monitoring for employees that performed Class IV asbestos work, including dry sweeping or other dry clean-up of dust and debris following removal of asbestos-containing flooring material, exposing employees to asbestos-related hazards.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $9239
  • — Z (S) $9239

1926.1101 G03 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 7, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3)(iii): Dry sweeping, shoveling or other dry clean-up of dust and debris containing ACM and PACM was used for work related to asbestos:  a) Vehicle Maintenance Facility, 600 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23501: On or about July 18, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees used dry sweeping or other dry clean-up of asbestos-containing or presumed asbestos-containing dust and debris, following removal of flooring materials containing up to 10.87 percent chrysotile asbestos, exposing employees to asbestos-related hazards.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1101 K09 VI

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 7, 2018
Abate by
Dec 5, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(vi): Training for employees performing Class IV operations was not consistent with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1):  a) Vehicle Maintenance Facility, 600 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23501: On or about July 18, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with training prior to Class IV operations, exposing employees to asbestos-related hazards.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1101 K02 II A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 7, 2018
Abate by
Dec 5, 2018
Penalty
Initial $110,856 · Current $12,934 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii)(A): Building and/or facility owners failed to notify prospective employers applying or bidding for work whose employees reasonably can be expected to work in or adjacent to areas containing asbestos-containing material (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) of the presence, location and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site:  A) Vehicle Maintenance Facility, 600 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23501: On or about June 12, 2018, and times prior thereto, the building and facility owner did not notify a contractor of the presence, location and quantity of asbestos-containing flooring materials prior to contractor employees' removal of floor tiles and construction mastic containing up to 10.87 percent chrysotile asbestos, exposing employees to asbestos-related hazards.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $12934
  • — Z (W) $110856

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