OSHA Inspection: TOUCHSTONE GROUP SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1430.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On July 2, 2025, at  654 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, Touchstone Group Solutions, 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 and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non routine tasks; and 6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica when using a Bosch 1775 E Tuck Pointer Grinder to tuckpoint stairs containing approximately 10% respirable crystalline silica (quartz).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 2, 2025, at  654 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, Touchstone Group Solutions, Inc. did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard. Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica when using a Bosch 1775 E Tuck Pointer Grinder to tuckpoint stairs containing approximately 10% respirable crystalline silica (quartz).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica:   a) On July 2, 2025, at  654 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, Touchstone Group Solutions, Inc. did not ensure that each employee was trained on the health hazards associated with silica, specific tasks where exposure could occur, protective measures including respiratory protection, work practices, and engineering controls, and the purpose of the medical surveillance program. Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica when using a Bosch 1775 E Tuck Pointer Grinder to tuckpoint stairs containing approximately 10% respirable crystalline silica (quartz).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1420.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On July 2, 2025, at  654 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, Touchstone Group Solutions, Inc. did not ensure that an employee wore eye protection while using a Bosch 1775 E Tuck Pointer Grinder to tuckpoint stairs.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1420.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a) On July 2, 2025, at  654 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, an employee was using an unguarded Bosch 1775 E Tuck Pointer Grinder to tuckpoint stairs.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1430.00 Reduced

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 shall 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 July 2, 2025, at  654 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, Touchstone Group Solutions, Inc. did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1 when using a Bosch 1775 E Tuck Pointer Grinder to tuckpoint stairs containing approximately 10% respirable crystalline silica (quartz).  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 2, 2025, at  654 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, Touchstone Group Solutions, Inc. did not assess the exposure to crystalline silica for each employee exposed at the jobsite. An employee was using a Bosch 1775 E Tuck Pointer Grinder to tuckpoint stairs containing approximately 10% respirable crystalline silica (quartz).  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.