OSHA Inspection: INNOVATIVE MARQUEZ INC.

Issued

Dec 29, 2025

Abate by

Jan 26, 2026

Penalty

Initial $478 · Current $478

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Innovative Marquez Inc., 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 1                                            1a                                          11/03/2025  1                                            1b                                          11/03/2025  1                                            1c                                          11/03/2025  1                                            2a                                          11/03/2025  1                                            2b                                          11/03/2025  1                                            3                                            11/03/2025    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 30, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace that describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  a) On June 16, 2025, at the job site located at 3801 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:  Requirements for labeling containers of hazardous chemicals; Training for employees; A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and, Methods to inform other employers of the availability of material safety data sheets, the labeling system, and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, brick and mortar material containing 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 30, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 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 June 16, 2025, at the job site located at 3801 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL,  the employer did not train employees on chemicals in their work area, such as, but not limited to, respirable 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 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 30, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 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 the hazard communication standard and paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  a) On June 16, 2025, at the job site located at 3801 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL, the employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to respirable 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 20% of crystalline silica (quartz) when cutting brick with a handheld power saw.  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 30, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

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 tasks in Table 1,  unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On June 16, 2025, at the job site located at 3801 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL, the employer did not implement engineering controls or work practice controls as required in Table 1. Employees were using powered handheld saws and grinders while tuckpointing and cutting bricks containing 20% crystalline silica (quartz) without utilizing a saw equipped with a commercially available integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.  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 30, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

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) On June 16, 2025, at the job site located at 3801 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine exposure levels when employees were using powered handheld saws for dry cutting bricks and mortar containing 20% 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 30, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): Written exposure control plan. The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contains at least (i) job task in the workplace that contains silica, (ii) description of the engineering controls used to limit respirable silica for each task,  (iii) housekeeping measures to limit employee exposure to silica, and (iv) procedures used to restrict access to work areas:  a) On June 16, 2025, at the job site located at 3801 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL, the employer did not develop a site-specific written exposure control plan (ECP) when employees were exposed to silica while employees were using powered handheld saws for dry cutting bricks and mortar containing 20% 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.