DMC Consultants, Inc.

Cited for MIOSHA Violations Totaling

$265,200 in Proposed Penalties
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For Immediate Release: The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (MIOSHA) issued citations for alleged violations of worker health
provisions totaling $265,200 in penalties. MIOSHA is part of the Department of
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
MIOSHAs Construction Safety and Health Division conducted a health
inspection at two duplexes in Ypsilanti from July 8, 2015 to August 14, 2015.
During the inspection, 14 alleged violations were identified.
As a result of inspection #1075983, citations were issued for a total of seven
willful/serious violations of Part 602 Asbestos for Construction Standard and one
violation of Act 135 of 1986.
DMC Consultants, Inc., - Inspection No. 1075983 (955 Madison Street)
Citation-Item
No.

Construction Regulation

Description

Willful/Serious
1-1

Part 602, Rule

1926.1101(f)(1)(i), Asbestos
Standards for Construction,
Multi-employer worksites

Exposure monitoring was

not performed during
asbestos disturbance
activities.

Willful/Serious
1-2

Part 602, Rule

1926.1101(e)(1), Asbestos

The employer did not

ensure that all asbestos

Penalty

$ 22,000.00

DMC Consultants, Inc., - Inspection No. 1075983 (955 Madison Street)

Citation-Item
No.

Construction Regulation

Description

Penalty

Standards for Construction, work was performed within

Regulated Areas
a regulated area.
$ 22,000.00

Willful/Serious
1-3

Part 602, Rule

Appropriate hazard control
1926.1101(g)(1), Asbestos
methods were not used at
Standards for Construction,
the project site.
Methods of compliance
$ 22,000.00

Willful/Serious
1-4

Part 602, Rule

1926.1101(g)(7)(ii),
Asbestos Standards for
Construction, Methods of
compliance Work
Practices and Engineering
Controls for Class II Work.

The employer did not utilize

one of the approved
methods described in this
section to ensure that
airborne asbestos did not
migrate from the regulated
area.
$ 22,000.00

Willful/Serious
1-5

Part 602, Rule

The employer did not
1926.1101(h)(1), Asbestos
provide appropriate
Standards for Construction,
respiratory protection.
Respiratory Protection

DMC Consultants, Inc., - Inspection No. 1075983 (955 Madison Street)

Citation-Item
No.

Construction Regulation

Description

Penalty
$ 22,000.00

Willful/Serious
1-6

The employer did not

Part 602, Rule
provide or require the use of
1926.1101(i)(1), Asbestos
proper protective clothing
Standards for Construction,
during asbestos related
Protective Clothing
work activities.
$ 22,000.00

Willful/Serious
1-7

The employer did not

Part 602, Rule
establish an equipment
1926.1101(j)(2)(i), Asbestos room or area for the
Standards for Construction, decontamination of
Hygiene Facilities and
employees and their
Practices for Employees
equipment during asbestos
related work activities.
$ 22,000.00

Citation of Act
135 of 1986

Citation 515,
Item 1

Asbestos Abatement
Contractors Licensing Act
Act 135 of 1986, 338.3220
Section 220(1), Asbestos
Abatement Project; Notice

The employer who was

performing asbestos
abatement did not provide
$ 600.00
the appropriate notification
of their asbestos abatement
work activities.

DMC Consultants, Inc., - Inspection No. 1075983 (955 Madison Street)

Citation-Item
No.

Construction Regulation

Description

Penalty

$154,600.00
Total Penalties
As a result of inspection #1075987, citations were issued for a total of five
willful/serious violations of Part 602 Asbestos for Construction Standard and one
violation of Act 135 of 1986 (Asbestos Abatement Contractors Licensing Act).
DMC Consultants, Inc., - Inspection No. 1075987 (113 Bell Street)
Citation-Item
No.

Construction Regulation

Description

Willful/Serious
1-1

Part 602, Rule

1926.1101(f)(1)(i), Asbestos
Standards for Construction,
Multi-employer worksites

Exposure monitoring was

not performed during
asbestos disturbance
activities.

Willful/Serious
1-2

Part 602, Rule

1926.1101(e)(1), Asbestos
Standards for Construction,
Regulated Areas

The employer did not

ensure that all asbestos
work was performed within
a regulated area.

Penalty

$ 22,000.00

$ 22,000.00

DMC Consultants, Inc., - Inspection No. 1075987 (113 Bell Street)

Citation-Item
No.

Willful/Serious
1-3

Construction Regulation

Description

Penalty

Part 602, Rule

Appropriate hazard control
1926.1101(g)(1), Asbestos
methods were not used at
Standards for Construction,
the project site.
Methods of compliance
$ 22,000.00

Willful/Serious
1-4

Part 602, Rule

1926.1101(g)(7)(ii),
Asbestos Standards for
Construction, Methods of
compliance Work
Practices and Engineering
Controls for Class II Work.

The employer did not utilize

one of the approved
methods described in this
section to ensure that
airborne asbestos did not
migrate from the regulated
area.
$ 22,000.00

Willful/Serious
1-5

The employer did not

Part 602, Rule
establish an equipment
1926.1101(j)(2)(i), Asbestos room or area for the
Standards for Construction, decontamination of
Hygiene Facilities and
employees and their
Practices for Employees
equipment during asbestos
related work activities.

DMC Consultants, Inc., - Inspection No. 1075987 (113 Bell Street)

Citation-Item
No.

Construction Regulation

Description

Penalty
$ 22,000.00

Citation of Act
135 of 1986

Citation 514,
Item 1

Asbestos Abatement
Contractors Licensing Act
Act 135 of 1986, 338.3220
Section 220(1), Asbestos
Abatement Project; Notice

The employer who was

performing asbestos
abatement did not provide
$ 600.00
the appropriate notification
of their asbestos abatement
work activities.

$110,600.00
Total Penalties
The company has 15 working days from receipt of the citations to comply or
contest the violations and penalties.
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