OSHA Inspection: SUMIT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103: 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(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) On May 11, 2017, Sumit Construction Co., Inc. did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M half-face, negative-pressure respirators.    The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.    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

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) 10000 Bessie Coleman Dr., Chicago, IL 60666 - On May 11, 2017, Sumit Construction Co., Inc. did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to use 3M half-face respirators when performing removal of waterproofing material from the concrete surface of a parking lot.     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

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) 10000 Bessie Coleman Dr., Chicago, IL 60666 - On May 11, 2017, Sumit Construction Co., Inc. did not provide fit tests to employees required to use 3M half-face respirators when performing removal of waterproofing material from the concrete surface of a parking lot.    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

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) 10000 Bessie Coleman Dr., Chicago, IL 60666 - On May 11, 2017, Sumit Construction Co., Inc. did not provide training to employees required to use 3M half-face respirators when performing removal of waterproofing material from the concrete surface of a parking lot.      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

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) 10000 Bessie Coleman Dr., Chicago, IL 60666 - On May 11, 2017, Sumit Construction Co., Inc. did not ensure that a SDS was accessible to employees for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace. Hazardous chemicals missing a SDS include, but not are limited to, crystalline silica.  Affected employees were exposed to crystalline silica (quartz) during the chipping and chiseling of waterproofing material from concrete containing 7-8% crystalline silica.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).