OSHA Inspection: XCLUSIVE CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

2024-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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) Location: Beluga Beach children's pool, Mystic Waters, 2025 Minter Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016. On April 10, 2024, Xclusive Concrete, Inc. did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls and work practices specified for the task on Table 1. Exposure for this jobsite occurred when employees were creating relief cuts in the concrete floor using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2024-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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) Location: Beluga Beach children's pool, Mystic Waters, 2025 Minter Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016. On April 10, 2024, Xclusive Concrete, Inc. did not assess the exposure to crystalline silica for each employee exposed at the jobsite. Exposure for this jobsite occurred when employees were creating relief cuts in the concrete floor using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2024-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) On April 10, 2024, Xclusive Concrete, Inc. 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 of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, crystalline silica, when creating relief cuts in the concrete floor using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).