OSHA Inspection: KIE GROUP, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about November 12, 2019 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number            Abatement Date 01                                    001                          09/17/2019  01                                    002a                        09/17/2019 01                                    002b                        09/17/2019

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a.  On or about May 23, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were working with hazardous materials including, but not limited to crystalline silica.  The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program including, but not limited to labeling, material safety data sheets and training programs.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   a. On or about May 23, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to hazards related to masonry construction.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. On or about May 23, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which include but not limited to, the hazards masonry construction.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Aug 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,751 · Current $3,751

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a.  On or about May 23, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the ground, below masonry activities, was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Aug 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a. On or about May 23, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting masonry operations to include but not limited to; the removal of masonry brick that contained Crystalline Quartz Silica, by use of a gas powered partner saw.  The employer did not implement engineering controls, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with silica.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Aug 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a. On or about May 23, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, twenty-one (21) feet above the ground, were exposed to injuries from falls due to the lack of guardrails.   KIE Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1131654, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 400 E. Margaret Street, Thornton, IL 60476.