OSHA Inspection: CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jun 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, an employee was exposed the danger of a head injury from impact and falling objects while working adjacent to ongoing demolition activities.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(a): Evidence in writing was not available that an engineering survey performed by a competent person had been performed prior to permitting employee(s) to start demolition operations:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, On or about December 20th, 2024, an engineering survey was not maintained in writing prior to performing demolition operations, thereby exposing employees to the potential of an unplanned structural collapse.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not conduct Class I and Class II asbestos work within a regulated area. The employer conducted demolition, and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(g)(4)(i):All Class I work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101(b):  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company, conducted Class I asbestos work which was not supervised by a competent person. The employer conducted demolition, and subsequent removal of duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company, conducted Class II asbestos work which was not supervised by a competent person. The employer conducted demolition, and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, and window glazing, which contained up to 5% chrysotile asbestos.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(f)(2)(i):The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not ensure a competent person conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of demolition operations, and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company 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 mechanical demolition of building components such as a steel beam covered with paint containing up to 0.12% lead.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(h)(1)(i):Respirators were not used during all Class I asbestos jobs:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, employees performed Class I asbestos work during the demolition and subsequent removal of duct material which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos, without the use of a respirator.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(h)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during all Class II and III asbestos jobs where the employer had not produced a negative-exposure assessment:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, employees performed Class II asbestos work during the demolition and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, and window glazing which contained up to 5% chrysotile asbestos, without the use of a respirator and prior to obtaining a negative-exposure assessment.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(i)(1):The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, employees performed Class I and Class II asbestos work during the demolition and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos, without the use of protective clothing.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(g)(1)(iii): The employer did not use work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of prompt clean-up and disposal of wastes and debris contaminated with asbestos, in leak-tight containers:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not promptly clean up and dispose of demolition debris contaminated with asbestos. Construction debris became contaminated upon demolishing floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

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) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company, did not dispose of asbestos waste, scrap, and debris in sealed bags or containers. The employer conducted demolition, and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.  Demolition debris, contaminated with asbestos, left the site in unlined trucks.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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) and ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of the HCS and 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) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not provide employees with hazard communication training on asbestos, offering information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects of asbestos. Employees were exposed to asbestos during demolition and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

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) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not ensure that employees received information and training on the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while performing and working adjacent to the demolition of silica containing concrete materials using mechanical methods.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 159190009020

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): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to asbestos, lead, and respirable crystalline silica while performing demolition activities of the former hotel property, without the benefit of a written hazard communication program.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not establish a written exposure control plan for respirable crystalline silica. Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica during the demolition of silica containing concrete materials using mechanical methods.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 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) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not institute a training program for employees performing Class I and Class II asbestos operations during demolition, and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B):The employer did not inform employees who worked and/or were working in adjacent areas of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material present in the area:  (a) Former Hotel Property at 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - On or about December 20th, 2024, Concrete Construction Company did not inform employees of the location and quantity of asbestos containing materials prior the the demolition, and subsequent removal of floor tile, sheet vinyl, mastic, window glazing, and duct material, which contained up to 60% chrysotile asbestos.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).