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OSHA Inspection: WESTERN WATERPROOFING COMPANY, INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of WESTERN WATERPROOFING COMPANY, INC. in 750-770 PEARSON ST., DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (NAICS 238390). OSHA activity number 335174587.

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Site address
750-770 PEARSON ST.
City
DES PLAINES
State
IL
ZIP
60016
Mailing
2658 W. VAN BUREN ST., CHICAGO, IL 60612
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238390
Employees
1400
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 G01 I B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2012
Abate by
Aug 23, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,675 · Current $4,675
29 CFR 1926.103: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:    a) An employee dry grinding concrete with an electric hand grinder was observed wearing a 3M 6200 half facepiece reusable respirator where the upper strap was stretched over his hard hat creating a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $4675
  • · Z (S) $4675

1910.134 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.103: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) An employee was observed wearing a 3M 6200 half facepiece reusable respirator and was not medically evaluated to determine his ability to wear a respirator, before he was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

1910.134 M01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.103: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:    a) The employer provided an employee a 3M 6800 full facepiece reusable respirator, medically evaluated the employee but did retain and make available the record.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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