12 CRR-NY 56-1.4NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 12. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
CHAPTER I. INDUSTRIAL BOARD OF APPEALS
SUBCHAPTER A. THE INDUSTRIAL CODE
PART 56. ASBESTOS
SUBPART 56-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
12 CRR-NY 56-1.4
12 CRR-NY 56-1.4
56-1.4 Multi-employer worksites.
(a) All asbestos abatement contractors on a demolition, renovation, remodeling, or repair project, which includes work covered by this Part, shall inform all employers on the work site about the nature of their work, as well as the PACM, ACM and asbestos material (known and assumed) at the work site. The asbestos abatement contractor shall inform all non-asbestos contractors at the work site that disturbance of PACM, ACM and asbestos material (known and assumed) is prohibited by any employer other than a licensed asbestos contractor.
(b) The asbestos abatement contractor shall notify the building/structure owner and all employers and occupants located in areas adjacent to a phase II regulated abatement work area, of the following occurrences: all elevated air sample results, work stoppage and barrier inspection/repairs completed as required by section 56-4.10 of this Part. This notification shall be made on the same calendar day that the asbestos abatement contractor is notified by the air monitor of elevated air sample results.
(c) All non-asbestos contractors on a demolition, renovation, remodeling, or repair project, which includes work covered by this Part, are responsible to notify the building owner or their representative, upon discovery of PACM or suspect miscellaneous ACM that has not been identified by the asbestos survey per this Part, or has not been identified by other inspections as per current OSHA or EPA requirements. The presence, location, and quantity of newly discovered material, shall be conveyed within 24 hours of discovery to the building owner or their representative, as well as to all other employers at the work site. All activities shall cease in the area where the PACM or suspect miscellaneous ACM is found, until a licensed asbestos contractor appropriately assesses and handles the discovered materials. Disturbance of PACM, ACM and asbestos material (known and assumed) at the work site, is prohibited by any non-asbestos contractor.
(d) Prior to commencement of any demolition, renovation, remodeling or repair project, which includes work covered by this Part, the building owner or their designated representative shall inform all employers reasonably expected to be at the work site during the project, about the presence, location and quantity of PACM, ACM and asbestos material (known and assumed) within the portion of their building or structure impacted by the project.
(e) All contractors performing a supervisory role on a demolition, renovation, remodeling or repair project, that includes work covered by this Part, shall prohibit disturbance of PACM, ACM or asbestos material (known or assumed) by non-asbestos contractors at the work site under their direct supervision and control, and shall require all asbestos contractors at the work site under their direct supervision and control to be in compliance with this Part.
12 CRR-NY 56-1.4
Current through March 15, 2022
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