OSHA Inspection: THE FIRST NATIONAL TOWER CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 2, 2021

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(k)(2)(i): Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):  (a) First National Tower Corporation at 215 W Oak St, Fort Collins, CO: On and around August 8, 2020, the building management company, who had contracted the construction work that disturbed asbestos containing material, did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of  presumed asbestos containing materials before the work on the property began. Subcontractor employees disturbed and cut ceiling blanket insulation above radiant heat ceiling tiles. The ceiling blanket insulation consisted of a layer of white insulation without any asbestos and a layer of friable, fibrous, white material with 80% Chrysotile asbestos. This condition exposed subcontractor employees to asbestos hazards.

Issued

Feb 2, 2021

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(k)(2)(ii):The building and/or facility owner(s) did not notify prospective employers, tenants, employees of the owner, and all employers of employees who would  be performing work within adjacent areas of the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material, at the work sites in their buildings and facilities in writing, or a personal communication between the owner and the person to whom notification must be given or their authorized representatives:  a) First National Tower Corporation at 215 W Oak St, Fort Collins, CO: On and around August 8, 2020, the building management company, who had contracted the construction work that disturbed asbestos containing material,  did not notify subcontractors, who would perform work within adjacent areas  of the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material, at the work sites in their building. Subcontractor employees disturbed and cut ceiling blanket insulation above radiant heat ceiling tiles. The ceiling blanket insulation consisted of a layer of white insulation without any asbestos and a layer of friable, fibrous, white material with 80% Chrysotile asbestos. This condition exposed subcontractor employees to asbestos hazards.