OSHA Inspection: MB DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(i): All Class II work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101(b):  a) On or about June 30, 2022, employees at 1845 W. Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657, were performing Class II asbestos work and were not supervised by a competent person. Employees were removing asbestos containing transite exterior siding.   No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(ii): Where a negative exposure assessment was not produced, or where changed job conditions indicated there may be exposure above the PEL or where the employer did not remove the ACM in a substantially intact state, the employer did not use one of the methods listed in sections (A) through (C) of this paragraph for all indoor Class II jobs, in order to ensure that airborne asbestos did not migrate from the regulated area:  a) On or about June 30, 2022, the employer did not use one of the methods listed in sections (A) through (C) of the standard while performing Class II asbestos work. Employees were removing asbestos containing  transite exterior siding at the worksite located at 1845 W. Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657.   No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(iv): All Class II asbestos work was not performed using the work practices and requirements set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iii):  a) On or about  June 30, 2022, employees were removing asbestos containing transite exterior siding at the worksite located at 1845 W. Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657. The employer did not ensure that this Class II asbestos work was performed using wet methods, HEPA vacuums and that debris was promptly disposed in leak-tight containers.  No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8): Class II asbestos work was not performed by complying with the work practices and controls designated for each type of asbestos work to be performed in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8):  a) On or about  June 30, 2022, employees were removing asbestos containing transite exterior siding at the worksite located at 1845 W. Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657. The employer did not ensure that the Class II asbestos work was performed using wet methods, HEPA vacuums and that debris was promptly disposed in leak-tight containers.   No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Dec 21, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, a training program for each employee who was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:  a) On or about June 30, 2022, the employer did not institute a training program for employees conducting demolition activities likely to disturb asbestos containing material (Class II work) such as removing asbestos containing  transite exterior siding at the worksite located at 1825 Wellington Ave., Chicago IL 60657.  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.