OSHA Inspection: W. E. T. CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency), within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated.    W.E.T. Construction LLC failed to submit abatement certification to the Agency dempnstrating that abatement was completed for the following violations issued under inspection 586858:    Citation Number		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			01c				10/26/2012    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.     29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    On 8/17/2012, at the jobsite located at 2825 W Diversey, employees of W.E.T. Construction, LLC were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, portland cement and crystalline silica (Brixment Masonry Mortar).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.     29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    (a)  The employer, W. E. T. Construction, LLC, did not have the material safety data sheet(s) (MSDS) for each hazardous chemical in use at the jobsite located at 2825 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL.  The employees were exposed to Brixment Mortar which contains silica.  The employer did not have an MSDS for this chemical.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.     29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) On 8/17/2012, employees working for W. E. T. Construction, LLC, at the jobsite located at 2825 W Diversey, Chicago, IL, were not trained on the hazardous chemicals used including, but not limited to, portland cement and crystalline sliica (Brixment Masonry Mortar).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.