OSHA Inspection: K.L.F. ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not provide medical evaluation to determine employees' ability to use a respirator before the employees were required to use negative pressure half face respirators while performing interior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL  60085.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(m)(1)(i)(B):For employees otherwise required by this standard to wear a negative pressure respirator, employers did not ensure employees are physically able to perform the work and use the equipment. This determination was not made under the supervision of a physician:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not ensure employees were physically able to perform the work and use the equipment for employees required to wear a negative pressure respirator while performing interior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL  60085.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not ensure employees required to wear a tight-fitting facepiece respirator while performing interior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL  60085 passed the appropriate fit test.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 Î?g/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). Employees were exposed to lead during structural demolition of a building located at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085, where an employee was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been covered with paint containing up to 0.15% lead.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(iv):Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the tasks listed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(iv) were not exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter, 50 times the Permissible Exposure Limit, the employer did not treat the employee(s) as if the employee(s) were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per meter cubed, and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not implement employee protective measures (including but not limited to respiratory protection, change areas, hand washing facilities, biological monitoring and training) as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v) in the absence of an employee exposure assessment. Employees were exposed to lead during structural demolition of a building located at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085, where an employee was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been covered with paint containing up to 0.15% lead.	   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(ii): The employer failed to presume that employees were exposed in excess of the TWA and excursion limit during Class I asbestos work, prior to a negative exposure assessment made pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(iii) or exposure monitoring was conducted:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, in the absence of initial personal air monitoring results, while having information and observations pertaining to the presence of fireproofing insulation, containing up to 15% chrysotile asbestos, on structural steel, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not presume that employees were exposed to asbestos in excess of the TWA and excursion limit.  KLF employees were engaged in Class I asbestos work, during mechanical demolition of a building located at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085.    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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 	On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1 with respect to excavators used to fracture concrete and brick containing 10-20% crystalline silica during demolition activities. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica during interior and exterior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. 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 or the scheduled monitoring options outlined in this section. Employees were exposed to demolition dust containing 10-20% crystalline silica during interior and exterior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who were subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level on any day, or who were subject to exposure to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g., lead arsenate, lead azide) in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62 and the employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not provide information and training on the health hazards of lead (in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section); the specific nature of operations which could result in exposure; the purpose, selection, fitting, use and limitations of respirators; the purpose of the medical surveillance program and the engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's work. During structural demolition of a building located at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085, the foreman was operating an excavator, holding a structural beam in the excavator's grapples, while two co-workers were using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been painted with paint containing up to 0.15% lead.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(e)(1):All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas.  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., conducted demolition work at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 and removed fireproofing insulation sprayed on structural beams, which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with asbestos. The employer did not ensure that Class I Asbestos work was performed in a regulated area equipped with ancillary facilities including but not limited to decontamination and shower areas, pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101 regulations.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(g)(3)(iii): Dust and debris containing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material were dry swept, shoveled or removed by other dry clean-up methods:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., conducted structural demolition work using an excavator at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 and removed fireproofing insulation sprayed on structural beams, which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos. The employer did not ensure that dust and debris containing asbestos was not shoveled or removed by dry methods.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(6)(i): The control method did not enclose, contain or isolate the processes or source of airborne asbestos dust or otherwise capture or redirect such dust before it entered the breathing zone of employees:   a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., conducted structural demolition work using an excavator at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 and removed fireproofing insulation sprayed on structural beams, which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos. The employer did not enclose, contain or isolate airborne asbestos dust or otherwise capture or redirect such dust before it entered the breathing zone of employees.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(i): Respirators were not used during all Class I asbestos jobs:  a) On or about November 16, 2024, an employee was performing Class I asbestos removal work at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 without the use of a respirator.  An employee was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been sprayed-on with asbestos-containing fireproofing insulation which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1)(ii): Respiratory protection was not required by the employer when the engineering controls and work practices described in Table 1 were not fully and properly implemented:   a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not require respirator use by an employee performing demolition activities involving silica-containing materials (10-20%) at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL  60085, in the absence of water suppression as required by Table 1 of this 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.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(h)(1)(i): Respirators were not used during all Class I asbestos jobs:  a) On or about November 16, 2024, an employee was performing Class I work at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 without the use of a respirator. An employee was assisting a co-worker with using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been sprayed-on with fireproofing insulation which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1)(ii): Respiratory protection was not provided for tasks not listed in Table 1, or where the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection described in Table 1:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not require respirator use by an employee performing demolition activities involving silica-containing materials (10-20%) at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL  60085, in the absence of water suppression as required by Table 1 of this 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.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)(i): Respirators were not used during all Class I asbestos jobs:  a) On or about November 16, 2024, an employee was performing Class I work at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 without the use of a respirator. The foreman was operating an excavator, holding a structural beam in the excavator's grapples, while two co-workers were using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been sprayed-on with fireproofing insulation which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.	   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(1)(ii):Respiratory protection was not provided for tasks not listed in Table 1, or where the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection described in Table 1:  On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not require respirator use by an employee performing demolition activities involving silica-containing materials (10-20%) at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL  60085 in the absence of water suppression as required by Table 1 of this 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.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide or require the use of protective clothing such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for employees performing Class I work which involved the removal of over 25 linear or 10 square feet of thermal system insulation or surfacing asbestos containing material and presumed asbestos containing material:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. conducted structural demolition work using an excavator at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 and removed fireproofing insulation sprayed on structural beams, which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.  The employer did not provide or require the use of protective clothing such as coveralls, or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings, for employees performing Class I asbestos work.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(k)(1)(ii):The employer did not include asbestos in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200), did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of asbestos and safety data sheets, did not ensure hazard communication training on asbestos in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 as well as paragraphs (k)(9) and (10) of this section. The employer did not provide information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects.  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc.  did not provide employees with hazard communication training on asbestos, offering information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects of asbestos.  During structural demolition of a building located at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085, the foreman was operating an excavator, holding a structural beam in the excavator's grapples, while two co-workers were using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been sprayed-on with fireproofing insulation which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not institute, a training program for each employee performing Class 1 asbestos operations during structural demolition of buildings and whose exposure may exceed the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  During structural demolition of a building located at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085, the foreman was operating an excavator, holding a structural beam in the excavator's grapples, while two co-workers were using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a structural beam that had been sprayed-on with fireproofing insulation which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.	  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B):  Before the employer permitted its own employees to perform work subject to this standard in areas containing asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM), the employer did not identify the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material therein pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):   a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not inform its own employees of the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material including fireproofing insulation containing 15% chrysotile asbestos, in the building being demolished at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2): Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal was not collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or other closed, labeled, impermeable containers:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not dispose of asbestos waste, scrap, and debris in sealed bags or containers. The employer was conducting structural demolition work at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 and removed fireproofing insulation sprayed on structural beams, which contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(m)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who for a combined total of 30 or more days per year are engaged in Class I, II and III work or are exposed at or above a permissible exposure limit:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who were engaged in Class I work for a combined total of 30 or more days per year. Employees disturbed and removed fireproofing insulation containing 15% chrysotile asbestos during interior and exterior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was required under this section to use a respirator for 30 or more days per year:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not make medical surveillance available for each employee who was required under this section to use a respirator for 30 or more days per year. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica during interior and exterior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085, in the absence of full implementation of water suppression controls.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. did not ensure that employees were trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (i)(2) of this section. The employer did not provide information on at least the following hazards: Cancer, lung effects, Immune system effects, and kidney effects of silica. Employees were exposed to dust containing 10-20% crystalline silica during interior and exterior demolition at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $112,926 · Current $112,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(4): Employer who discovered asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material on a worksite did not convey information concerning the presence, location and quantity of such newly discovered asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material to the owner and to other employer of employees working at the worksite within 24 hours of discovery:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc., did not convey information concerning the presence, location and quantity of newly discovered fireproofing insulation, containing up to 15% chrysotile asbestos, on structural beams and/or other presumed asbestos containing material to the owner and to other employer of employees working at the worksite within 24 hours of discovery.  K.L.F. Enterprises Inc. performed mechanical demolition of an old hospital located at 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085 during the week leading up to November 16, 2023.  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.