OSHA Inspection: MPZ MASONRY AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Aug 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $384 · Current $384

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:    MPZ Masonry and Construction, Inc. , 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                                       12/23/2021  01                                           02 a                                   12/23/2021  01                                           02 b                                   12/23/2021  01                                           03                                       12/23/2021  01                                           04                                       12/23/2021   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 19, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On June 1, 2021, MPZ Masonry and Construction, 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 brick containing crystalline silica with a handheld gas-powered Stihl saw.  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 19, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

Hazardous substances 9000

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 June 1, 2021, MPZ Masonry and Construction, Inc., 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.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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 September 8, 2021, MPZ Masonry and Construction, Inc., 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).   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(4):The employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to implement the written exposure control plan:  a) On June 1, 2021, MPZ Masonry and Construction, Inc., did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspection of the job site, materials, and equipment to implement a written exposure plan for silica at a jobsite located at 230 N. Cuyler Ave. Oak Park, IL.   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 19, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i):The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  a) On June 1, 2021, MPZ Masonry and Construction, Inc., did not ensure that employees cutting cinder block containing silica were trained in accordance with the standard.   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.