OSHA Inspection: MICHAL SZUBERT INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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) Michal Szubert Inc. located at 625 N Dryden Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004:   On October 27, 2022, the employer did not fully and properly implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 when using an electric demolition hammer, HILTI TE 500-AVR, to chip bricks from a chimney containing  up to 10% of crystalline silica (Quartz) without equipping the tool with a water delivery system that supplies a continuous stream or spray of water at the point of impact or a tool equipped with a commercially available shroud and dust collection system.  No abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

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) Michal Szubert Inc. located at 625 N Dryden Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004:  On October 27, 2022, the employer did not assess the exposure of employee(s) exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating an electric demolition hammer, HILTI TE 500-AVR , to chip bricks containing up to 10% of crystalline silica from a chimney.  No abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Michal Szubert Inc. located at 625 N Dryden Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004:  On October 27, 2022, 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 10% crystalline silica (Quartz) when chipping bricks with an electric demolition hammer, HILTI TE 500-AVR.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEE T), 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

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05779000

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 describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) On October 27 , 2022 the employer 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 respirable crystalline silica (up to 10% in masonry bricks) when chipping  bricks, and to portland cement when mixing fresh mortar made with QUIKRETE Mortar Mix.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEE T), 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

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Michal Szubert Inc. located at 625 N Dryden Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004:  On October 27, 2022, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees about the hazards associated with exposure to portland cement at the site, including the hazards associated with the product's chromium (VI) content. Employees were mixing fresh mortar made with QUIKRETE Mortar Mix containing portland cement (10-30 %).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEE T), 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

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  a) Michal Szubert Inc. located at 625 N Dryden Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004:  On October 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to crystalline silica was trained on the following: health hazards, specific tasks where exposure could occur, protective measures including respiratory protection, work practices, and engineering controls, the identity of the competent person, and the purpose of the medical surveillance program. Employee(s) were exposed to dust containing up to 10% of crystalline silica (Quartz) when chipping bricks with an electric demolition hammer, H1153(i)(1)ILTI TE 500-AVR.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEE T), 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

Mar 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    a) Michal Szubert Inc. located at 625 N Dryden Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004:  On October 27, 2022, the employer did not provide employees wearing respirators for voluntary use with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.