OSHA Inspection: WULF WARD AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   Wulf Ward And Associates, LLC, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number           Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                       01                                             10/08/2025  01                                       02                                             10/08/2025  01                                       03a                                           10/08/2025  01                                       03b                                           10/08/2025  01                                       03c                                            10/08/2025  01                                       03d                                           10/08/2025  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 5, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

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) On or about May 10, 2025, the employer did not assess the exposure of employee(s) exposed to respirable crystalline silica when conducting sand blasting operations using black beauty as an abrasive blasting agent containing up to 40-53 % crystalline silica (Quartz).  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

Sep 5, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about May 10, 2025, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan, to include specific tasks and controls used to minimize employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for employees engaged in sandblasting surface preparation operations which generated dust exposing employees to respirable crystalline silica from abrasive blasting operations including, but not limited to: Black Beauty abrasive, which contained 40-53% silica.  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

Sep 5, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about May 10, 2025, the employer did not implement, at the workplace, a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals: 2) Training of employees; 3) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 4) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and, 5) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to: Black Beauty abrasive, which contained 40-53% silica.  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 demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 5, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  a)On or about May 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided training on the hazardous chemicals at the worksite including chemicals from abrasive blasting operations including: Black Beauty abrasive, which contained 40-53% silica.  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 demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 5, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   a) On or about May 10, 2025, the employer did not maintain the SDS sheets on the construction site for: Black Beauty abrasive, which contained 40-53% silica.  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

Sep 5, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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 May 10, 2025, the employer did not provide training to the employees on the hazardous chemicals, present at the jobsite such as, but not limited to, crystalline silica exposure while conducting sandblasting operations using Black Beauty abrasive, which contained 40-53% silica.   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 demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.