OSHA Inspection: HALO CONSTRUCTION DBM, INC.

Issued

Jun 6, 2022

Abate by

Jul 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

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:   HALO Construction DBM, 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                                          1a                                          02/07/2022 01                                          1b                                          02/07/2022 01                                          02                                          02/07/2022   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 19, 2022

Abate by

Feb 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

Hazardous substances 9000

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) HALO Construction DBM, Inc. located at 6300 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660:  On  August 6, 2021, the employer did not fully and properly implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 when using a handheld gas powered saw, STIHL Model TS 420 , to remove mortar from bricks containing 6%  of crystalline silica (Quartz) without using a saw equipped with a commercially available integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.   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

Jan 19, 2022

Abate by

Feb 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) HALO Construction DBM, Inc. located at 6300 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660:  On August 6, 2021, the employer did not assess the employee's exposure to respirable crystalline silica when operating a handheld gas powered saw, STIHL Model TS 420 Cutquik, to remove mortar from bricks containing 6%  of crystalline silica (Quartz).   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

Jan 19, 2022

Abate by

Feb 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) HALO Construction DBM, Inc. located at 6300 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660:  On  August 6, 2021, the employer did not establish and implement a site specific written exposure control plan that outlined at least the following elements: descriptions of the tasks that can expose employees to silica, descriptions of the work practices, respiratory protection, engineering controls, description of housekeeping measures, and if necessary, procedures to limit access to areas to reduce employee exposure to crystalline silica. Employee(s) were exposed to dust containing up to 6% crystalline silica (Quartz) when dry cutting mortar between bricks with a handheld gas powered saw (STIHL Model TS 420).   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.