OSHA Inspection: ILLINOIS MASONRY &CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Illinois Masonry &Construction LLC., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                01a                                   05/02/2019  01                                01b                                   03/28/2019  01                                01c                                   03/28/2019  01                                01d                                   03/28/2019  01                                02a                                   05/02/2019  01                                02b                                   05/02/2019  01                                02c                                    03/28/2019  01                                03a                                    03/28/2019  01                                03b                                    03/28/2019  01                                03c                                    03/28/2019  01                                03d                                     05/02/2019  01                                04a                                    05/02/2019  01                                04b                                    05/02/2019                                   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

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:  a) The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, that would 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.  The employer required its employees to wear 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators when grinding out mortar joints during masonry operations.    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

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer shall select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability.  a) The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the workers were exposed while grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.  Worker(s) used 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators equipped with 3M Model 6001organic vapor cartridges.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not provide a respirator that was appropriate for the chemical state and physical form of the contaminant:  a) The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the workers were exposed while grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.  Worker(s) used 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators equipped with 3M Model 6001organic vapor cartridges.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1): Where respiratory protection was required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator compliant with the requirements listed at 29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)(xi).  Employee(s) used 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators equipped with 3M Model 6001 organic vapor cartridges while grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

Hazardous substances S103

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:  a) 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.  Employee(s) used 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators while grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.   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

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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:   a) The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit-tested either qualitatively (QLFT) or quantitatively (QNFT) prior to the initial use of the respirator.  Employee(s) used 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators while grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.   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

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator did not have facial hair that interfered with the seal between the facepiece and the face.  Employee(s) used 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators while grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  a) The employer did not ensure that employee(s) cleaned and disinfected their respirators 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators (used when grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica) as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition.  Upon inspection, respirator(s) were visibly contaminated with dust.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) The employer did not ensure that employee(s) stored their respirators in a manner that protected them from dust contamination, dust and sunlight.  Employee(s) stored 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators (used when grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica) on the scaffold, in an open bucket.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(A): Respirator inspections did not include a check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts including, but not limited to, the facepiece, head straps, valves, connecting tube, and cartridges, canisters or filters:  a) The employer did not ensure that employee(s) inspected their respirators for the condition of various parts including the facepiece, the nose cup, valves and cartridges.  Employee(s) used 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators (when grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica) with damaged components.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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):  a) The employer did not ensure that employee(s) demonstrated knowledge how improper fit (e.g. facial hair), selection of respiratory protection and filtration media (e.g. non-HEPA filters), storage (e.g. open-air respirator storage in vicinity of dust generating activities) and maintenance (e.g. damaged respirator parts) can compromise the protective effect of the respirator.  Employee(s) used 3M Model 6300 half-face and 3M Model 6900 full-face respirators while grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.   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

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan tailored to the company does, complying with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv):  a) The employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control plan for crystalline silica covering the elements listed in paragraphs (i) through (iv) of this section.  Employee(s) performed masonry work including grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica.   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

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard.  a) The employer did not ensure that employee(s) grinding mortar joints containing up to 10% crystalline silica demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the health hazards; tasks that can result in exposure; specific control measures and other elements as listed in paragraphs (A) through (F) of this section.     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.