OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF ARMY

Issued

May 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1001(j)(3)(i): Building and facility owners shall determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site. Employers and building and facility owners shall exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of ACM and PACM.  Building #2-1127, Room 217: On or about March 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all employees, including contractors, performing cyber security work were properly notified of the presence of asbestos containing material (ACM). The asbestos containing material had not been identified and the building/facility owner did not notify all prospective employers and employees of the risk of encountering ACM while working in the building.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1001(j)(5)(i):Labeling. Labels shall be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers. When a building owner or employer identifies previously installed ACM and/or PACM, labels or signs shall be affixed or posted so that employees will be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM. The employer shall attach such labels in areas where they will clearly be noticed by employees who are likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas. Signs required by paragraph (j) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they contain the information required for labeling.  Building #2-1127, Room 217: On or about March 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all pipes inside the work space that was wrapped in asbestos thermal system insulation (TSI) were properly labeled or identifed for office employees engaged in cyber security operations.   CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

Issued

May 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer shall also provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM or PACM, an asbestos awareness training course, which shall at a minimum contain the following elements: health effects of asbestos, locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility, recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration, requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping, and proper response to fiber release episodes, to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present. Each such employee shall be so trained at least once a year.  Building #2-1127, Room 217: On or about March 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all employees, including contractors, performing cyber security work and other activities, such as vacuuming, where damaged asbestos pipe insulation was present were trained in Class IV operations.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED