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OSHA Inspection: THE MODEL GROUP, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of THE MODEL GROUP, INC. in 107 EAST MAIN STREET, VAN WERT, OH 45891 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 345697320.

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Site address
107 EAST MAIN STREET
City
VAN WERT
State
OH
ZIP
45891
Mailing
1826 RACE STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
236220
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.1153 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 27, 2022
Penalty
Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

Hazardous substances 9000

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) The Model Group, Inc. doing business as Model Construction at the jobsite locate at 107 East Main Street in Van Wert, Ohio;  On or about December 13, 2021 the employer did not fully implement engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for tasks on Table 1 of paragraph (C). Employees operating handheld power chipping tools were exposed to hazards associated with crystalline silica in that the Bosch hand held power tool was not equipped with a water delivery system or a shroud and dust collection system in conjunction with a respirator with a protection factor of 10 when being used outdoors for greater than 4 hours.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5801
  • — Z (S) $5801

1926.1153 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 27, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(1):The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a) The Model Group, Inc. doing business as Model Construction at the jobsite locate at 107 East Main Street in Van Wert, Ohio;  On or about December 13, 2021 the employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 �g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA where engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection described in Table 1 (c) were not fully implemented. Employees operating handheld power chipping tools were exposed to hazards associated with crystalline silica in that the Bosch hand held power tool was not equipped with a water delivery system or a shroud and dust collection system in conjunction with a respirator with a protection factor of 10 when being used outdoors for greater than 4 hours.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1153 I02 I C

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 27, 2022
Abate by
Feb 9, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(C):The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used:  a) The Model Group, Inc. doing business as Model Construction at the jobsite locate at 107 East Main Street in Van Wert, Ohio;  On or about December 13, 2021 the employer did not ensure employees could demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the specific measures to be taken to protect themselves from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used. Employees operating handheld power chipping tools were exposed to hazards associated with crystalline silica in that the Bosch hand held power tool was not equipped with a water delivery system or a shroud and dust collection system in conjunction with a respirator with a protection factor of 10 when being used outdoors for greater than 4 hours.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1153 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 27, 2022
Penalty
Initial $5,801 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(1): Where respiratory protection was required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) The Model Group, Inc. doing business as Model Construction at the jobsite locate at 107 East Main Street in Van Wert, Ohio;  On or about December 13, 2021 the employer did not require employees to wear a respirator when required where employees are engaged in tasks under table 1 paragraph (c) of CFR 1926.1153. Employees operating handheld power chipping tools were exposed to hazards associated with crystalline silica in that the Bosch hand held power tool was not equipped with a water delivery system or a shroud and dust collection system when being used outdoors for greater than 4 hours.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5801

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