OSHA Inspection: TITAN DEMOLITION LLC

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55(a):  Employee(s) were exposed to material(s) at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists:    a. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 6.9 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 25.47 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 20.99 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      b. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee was exposed to respirable silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 4.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 31.81 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 25.60 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      c. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 3.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 29.29 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.03 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 28.55 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55(b): When administrative or engineering controls were not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or other protective measures were not used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed by 29 CFR 1926.55:    a. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 6.9 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 25.47 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 20.99 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      b. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee was exposed to respirable silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 4.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 31.81 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 25.60 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      c. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 3.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 29.29 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.03 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 28.55 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      1.  General engineering methods of control applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:    a.  Use more water during the concrete floor grinding and floor tile removal.     b. Use multiple negative air machines in the containment.    c. Ensure and verify that the engineering control on the concrete floor grinder is operating in accordance with manufacturing specifications.     2.  Administrative controls applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:    Rotation of employees during floor tile removal operations and floor grinding operations to reduce employee exposure to below the PEL.  ABATEMENT NORMALLY WILL BE MULTISTEP AS FOLLOWS:       STEP 1:    EFFECTIVE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 SHALL BE PROVIDED AND USED BY EXPOSED EMPLOYEES AS INTERIM PROTECTIVE MEASURE UNTIL FEASIBLE ENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS CAN BE IMPLEMENTED, OR WHENEVER SUCH CONTROLS FAIL TO REDUCE EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO WITHIN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.    ABATEMENT PERIOD: 1 DAY				07/25/2012      STEP 2:    SUBMIT TO THE AREA DIRECTOR A WRITTEN, DETAILED PLAN OF ABATEMENT OUTLINING A SCHEDULE FOR THE IMPLENTATION OF ENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES TO CONTROL EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AS REFERENCED IN THIS CITATION. THIS PLAN SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, TARGET DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ABATEMENT DATES REQUIRED BY THIS CITATION:    1.	EVALUATION OF ENGINEERING/ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OPTIONS;    2.	SELECTION OF OPTIMUM CONTROL METHODS AND COMPLETION OF DESIGN;    3.	PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND OPERATON OF SELECTED CONTROL MEASURES; AND    4.	TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OR MODIFICATION/REDESIGN OF CONTROLS    ABATEMENT PERIOD:  30 DAYS                                         09/05/2012    NOTE:  ALL PROPOSED CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE APPROVED FOR EACH PARTICULAR USE BY A COMPETENT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST OR OTHER TECHNICAL QUALIFIED PERSON.        STEP 3:    ABATEMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEASIBLE ENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS UPON VERIFICATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE.    	ABATEMENT PERIOD:  90 DAYS                                      12/03/2012

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):  The employer did not select and provide appropriate respiratory protection based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker(s) was exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:       a. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee exposed to silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder was not provided with the appropriate respiratory protection of at least the assigned protection factor of a tight-fitting elastomeric negative pressure respirator. Employees were wearing disposable N95 filtering facepieces.  An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 6.9 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 25.47 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 20.99 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      b. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee exposed to silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile inside of containment was not provided with the appropriate respiratory protection of at least the assigned protection factor of a tight-fitting elastomeric negative pressure respirator. Employees were wearing disposable N95 filtering facepieces. An employee was exposed to respirable silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 4.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 31.81 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 25.60 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.        c. On or about May 21, 2012, at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee exposed to silica while operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine inside of containment was not provided with the appropriate respiratory protection of at least the assigned protection factor of a tight-fitting elastomeric negative pressure respirator. Employees were wearing disposable N95 filtering facepieces. An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 3.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 29.29 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.03 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 28.55 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a. On or about May 21, 2012, at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive, Orland Park, IL,  a medical evaluation was not provided to the employee operating a Prep Master floor grinder and exposed to silica.  An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 6.9 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 25.47 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 20.99 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      b. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL, a medical evaluation  was not provided to the employee while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile and exposed to silica. An employee was exposed to respirable silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 4.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 31.81 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 25.60 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.        c. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL, a medical evaluation was not provided to the employee operating  an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine and exposed to silica.  An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating a Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 3.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 29.29 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.03 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 28.55 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  the employee operating a Prep Master floor grinder was not required to pass a QLFT or QNFT prior to using a tight fitting N95 filtering facepiece.  An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 6.9 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 25.47 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 20.99 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      b. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  the employee sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile in containment was not required to pass a QLFT or QNFT prior to using a tight fitting N95 filtering facepiece. An employee was exposed to respirable silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 4.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 31.81 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 25.60 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      c. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL, the employee operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine was not required to pass a QLFT or QNFT prior to using a tight fitting N95 filtering facepiece.  An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 3.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 29.29 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.03 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 28.55 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii)    a. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee exposed to silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder was wearing a N95 disposable filtering facepiece. The employee was not provided with respirator training prior to use of the respiratory protection.  Employees were wearing disposable N95 filtering facepieces.  An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating a Prep Master floor grinder.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 6.9 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 25.47 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 20.99 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.      b. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL, an employee exposed to silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile in containment was wearing a N95 disposable filtering facepiece. The employee was not provided with respirator training prior to use of the respiratory protection.  Employees were wearing disposable N95 filtering facepieces. An employee was exposed to respirable silica while sweeping, shoveling and picking up broken tile.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 4.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 31.81 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.2 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 25.60 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.        c. On or about May 21, 2012,  at the jobsite located at 288 Orland Square Drive,  Orland Park, IL,  an employee exposed to silica while operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine was wearing a N95 disposable filtering facepiece. The employee was not provided with respirator training prior to use of the respiratory protection.  Employees were wearing disposable N95 filtering facepieces. An employee was exposed to respirable silica while operating an Innovatech Terminator propane powered flooring removal machine.  The employee was exposed to respirable dust containing 3.76 % crystalline silica (quartz) at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 29.29 millions of particles per cubic foot (mppcf), approximately 1.03 times the permissible limit (PEL) of 28.55 mppcf.  This limit was established to prevent silicosis.