OSHA Inspection: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF DENVER# 5182

Issued

Aug 19, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,831 · Current $2,416 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): The employer did not inform employees who performed housekeeping activities in areas having presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and /or other asbestos-containing material (ACM) of the presence and/or location of PACM and/or other ACM in such areas which might be contacted during such activities:    a) On or about May 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not inform employees of the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material where production and housekeeping activities such as dry sweeping occur.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos respiratory hazard that could result in chronic restrictive lung disease, asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.      Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 19, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(iv): At the entrance to mechanical rooms/areas in which employees reasonably can be expected to enter and which contain ACM and/or PACM, the building owner did not post signs which identify the material which is present, its location, and appropriate work practices which, if followed, will ensure that ACM and/or PACM will not be disturbed:    a) On or about May 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working in areas containing ACM were notified by the use of signs indicating the presence and location of asbestos in the work area.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos respiratory hazard that could result in chronic restrictive lung disease, asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action worksheet).

Issued

Aug 19, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM), an asbestos awareness training course:    a) On or about May 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees performing housekeeping activities such as dry sweeping, cleaning, and moving and arranging merchandise in the production area were provided asbestos awareness training.  This condition exposed employees to an asbestos respiratory hazard that could result in chronic restrictive lung disease, asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 19, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,831 · Current $2,416 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(8): The employer cleaned up waste and debris and accompanying dust in an area containing accessible or visibly deteriorated ACM and/or PACM, by dry dusting, dry sweeping or vacuuming without using high-efficiency particulate air filters:    a) On or about May 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees did not dry sweep visibly deteriorated floor containing asbestos. This condition exposed employees to an asbestos respiratory hazard that could result in chronic restrictive lung disease, asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.       Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).