Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.3561 - Conduct of inspection
Rule 11.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of
R
325.3555, an inspection shall take place at such times
and in such places of employment as the department director or his or her
designee may direct. At the beginning of an inspection, the department
representative shall present his or her credentials to the asbestos abatement
contractor, employer, owner, operator, agent, construction contractor, or
construction subcontractor in charge of the establishment, explain the nature
and purpose of the inspection, and generally indicate the scope of the
inspection and the records specified in
R
325.3555 which he or she wishes to review. A
designation of records shall not preclude access to additional records as
specified in
R
325.3555.
(2) A department representative may take air,
environmental, and material samples, take or obtain photographs related to the
purpose of the inspection, employ other reasonable investigative techniques,
and question privately any asbestos abatement contractor, employer, owner,
operator, agent, construction contractor, construction subcontractor, or
employee.
(3) In taking photographs
and samples, a department representative shall take reasonable precautions to
insure that any actions with flash equipment or spark-producing or other
equipment are not hazardous. The department representative shall comply with
all employer safety and health rules and practices at the establishment being
inspected and shall wear and use appropriate protective clothing and
equipment.
(4) The conduct of
inspections shall not cause unreasonable disruption of the operations of the
employer's establishment.
(5)
Following the completion of an inspection by the department representative, an
opportunity for a conference shall be afforded the asbestos abatement
contractor or his or her representative to informally advise the contractor or
his or her representative of any apparent violations disclosed by the
inspection. During the conference, the asbestos abatement contractor shall be
afforded an opportunity to bring to the attention of the department
representative any information regarding conditions in the workplace pertinent
to any apparent violations.
Notes
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