DES PLAINES, IL —
OSHA Inspection: CONTOUR SAWS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of CONTOUR SAWS, INC. in 900 GRACELAND AVENUE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (NAICS 332216). OSHA activity number 345148399.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CONTOUR SAWS, INC.
- Site address
- 900 GRACELAND AVENUE
- City
- DES PLAINES
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60016
- Mailing
- 900 GRACELAND AVENUE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332216
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $4,000 Reduced
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): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) On or about February 1, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including Gateway 80102V N95 respirators, when draining molten lead from the Dart Heat Treat line machine, prior to the line being dismantled. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $4000
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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(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) On or about February 1, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's' ability to use a N95 respirator. Employees were required to wear respiratory protection, including Gateway 80102V N95 respirators, when draining molten lead from the Dart Heat Treat line machine, prior to the line being dismantled. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: a) On or about February 1, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to requiring them to use N95 respirators. Employees were required to wear respiratory protection, including Gateway 80102V N95 respirators, when draining molten lead from the Dart Heat Treat line machine, prior to the line being dismantled. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): a) On or about February 1, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. did not ensure that each employee demonstrated knowledge why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. Employees were required to wear a Gateway 80102V N95 respirator, when draining molten lead from the Dart Heat Treat line machine, prior to the line being dismantled. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D01 I
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $12,000 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA): a) On or about February 1, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for employees exposed to lead when draining molten lead from the Dart Heat Treat line machine, prior to dismantling the machine. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $12000
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1926.62 H01
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,753 · Current $5,000 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead: a) On February 24, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. failed to ensure that the surface of an employee's workstation was maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead. Wipe samples collected from the workstation, used by the employee for lunch and breaks, indicated the presence of lead. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $5000
- — C (S) $9753
- — Z (S) $9753
1926.62 F03 I C
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(f)(3)(i)(C): The employer did not provide HEPA filters for powered and non-powered air-purifying respirators: a) On or about February 1, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. did not provide employees, who were required to wear respiratory protection, with air-purifying respirators with HEPA filters when draining molten lead from the Dart Heat Treat line machine, prior to dismantling the line. Employees were provided Gateway 80102V N95 respirators. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1926.62 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $4,000 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that at least the following lead hazards were communicated to employee(s): reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects. a) On or about February 1, 2021, Contour Saws, Inc. did not provide training to employees draining molten lead from the Dart Heat Treat line machine, prior to dismantling the line, of the hazards associated with lead. 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $4000
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345148399.
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