OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN MASONERY GROUP CORP.

Issued

Jan 29, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $482 · Current $482

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:  AMERICAN MASONERY GROUP CORP., 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                                01                                   11/24/2020 01                                 02a                                 11/24/2020 01                                 02b                                11/24/2020 01                                 03                                    11/24/2020 01                                 04                                    11/24/2020 02                                 1a                                    12/22/2020 02                                 1b                                     12/22/2020 02                                 1c                                    12/22/2020 02                                  1d                                  12/22/2020 02                                  1e                                   12/22/2020 03                                  01                                   12/22/2020   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,393 · Current $3,393

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1):  Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a)  On June 2, 2020, employees were using an unguarded handheld angle grinder while performing masonry work.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,393 · Current $3,393

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(16): The suspension scaffold power-operated hoist or manually operated hoist did not have, in addition to the normal operating brake, a braking device or locking pawl which engages automatically when a hoist makes either of the following uncontrolled movements: an instantaneous change in momentum or an accelerated overspeed.     a)  On June 2, 2020, an employee was working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold which did not have a breaking device or locking pawl.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(17):  Manually operated hoists did not have a positive crank force to descend:     a)  On June 2, 2020, an employee was working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold where the manually operated hoist did not have a positive crank force to descend.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,937 · Current $5,937

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a)  On June 2, 2020, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from fall hazards of approximately 30 feet to the ground, while working along an unprotected edge of the low sloped roof.   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

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,241 · Current $4,241

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a)  On June 2, 2020, a ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface was not long enough to have its side rails extended at least three (3) feet above the surface.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Dec 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

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 tasks in Table 1,  unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On or about June 2, 2020, American Masonery Group Corp., did not implement any engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when employees were cutting/polishing bricks containing silica with a handheld angle grinder.  American Masonery Group Corp., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366210, citation number 1, item number 4 a and was affirmed as a final order on May 21, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Dec 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  a) On or about June 2, 2020, American Masonery Group Corp., did not assess the exposure of employee(s) cutting/polishing bricks containing crystalline silica using a handheld angle grinder.  American Masonery Group Corp., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366210, citation number 1, item number 4 b and was affirmed as a final order on May 21, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Dec 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On or about June 2, 2020, The Best Masonry Inc., did not establish and implement a written silica exposure control plan that complied with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv) when employees were cutting/polishing bricks containing crystalline silica with a handheld angle grinder.  American Masonery Group Corp., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366210, citation number 1, item number 1 c and was affirmed as a final order on May 21, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Dec 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of hazard communication standard and paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  a) On or about June 2, 2020, American Masonery Group Corp., did not ensure that all employees exposed to crystalline silica received training required by the hazard communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2).  American Masonery Group Corp., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366210, citation number 1, item number 1 d and was affirmed as a final order on May 21, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Dec 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On or about June 2, 2020, American Masonery Group Corp., 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 and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica while cutting/polishing bricks containing crystalline silica with a handheld angle grinder.   American Masonery Group Corp., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366210, citation number 1, item number 1 a and was affirmed as a final order on May 21, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Dec 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:    a)  On June 2, 2020, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).