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Asbestos removal being done without certified supervision
All the ceiling and flooring has Asbestos in it. You can see some has been removed already.
As you know all ceiling and flooring done in the early 80’s has asbestos in it. And according to the CFR 29 1910-126 the city needs to have a qualified supervisor following the job.
In the pictures you will see where they removed old linoleum, and replaced it with new. So the whole kitchen and stage has Asbestos tile on the floors.
So the costs keep going up on a building that never turned a profit since the city took it over.
Now if you look closely you will find asbestos in the Admin. Building ceiling panels, and in the flooring. And I bet I could find it in the three classrooms you are renting out for the low cost pre school.
And the grounds aren’t safe either.
Now I haven’t seen your inspection group at the site. I am there every day, and no city certified person has been on site.
• Class I asbestos work is the most potentially hazardous class of asbestos jobs. This work involves the removal of asbestos-containing thermal system insulation and sprayed-on or troweled-on surfacing materials. Employers must presume that thermal system insulation and surfacing material found in pre-1981 construction is ACM. That presumption, however, is rebuttable. If you believe that the surfacing material or thermal system insulation is not ACM, the OSHA standard specifies the means that you must use to rebut that presumption. Thermal system insulation includes ACM applied to pipes, boilers, tanks, ducts, or other structural components to prevent heat loss or gain. Surfacing materials include decorative plaster on ceilings and walls; acoustical materials on decking, walls, and ceilings; and fireproofing on structural members.
• Class II work includes the removal of other types of ACM that are not thermal system insulation such as resilient flooring and roofing materials. Examples of Class II work include removal of asbestos-containing floor or ceiling tiles, siding, roofing, or transite panels.
• Class III asbestos work includes repair and maintenance operations where ACM or presumed ACM (PACM) are disturbed.
• Class IV work includes custodial activities where employees clean up asbestos-containing waste and debris produced by construction, maintenance, or repair activities. This work involves cleaning dust-contaminated surfaces, vacuuming contaminated carpets, mopping floors, and cleaning up ACM or PACM from thermal system insulation or surfacing material.
On all construction sites with asbestos operations, employers must designate a competent person—one who can identify asbestos hazards in the workplace and has the authority to correct them. This person must be qualified and authorized to ensure worker safety and health as required by Subpart C, General Safety and Health Provisions for Construction (29 CFR Part 1926.20). Under these requirements for safety and health prevention programs, the competent person must frequently inspect job sites, materials, and equipment.The competent person must attend a comprehensive training course for contractors and supervisors certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state approved training provider, or a complete a course that is equivalent in length and content.For Class III and IV asbestos work, training must include a course equivalent in length, stringency, and content to the 16-hour Operations and Maintenance course developed by EPA for maintenance and custodial workers. For more specific information, see 40 CFR Part 763.92(a)(2).
So now a painting contractor is on site to paint over the asbestos ceiling material. I am still waiting for the requested design specifications I requested. I hope they are using vinyl coatings. And if it ever gets hit with a ball or something, it will release some underlying materials into the atmosphere. So we will see.
