OSHA Inspection: MARK 1 RESTORATION COMPANY

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $3,707 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a).  a.  On or about July 8, 2025, at the above-mentioned jobsite, the employer failed to ensure that employees wearing 3M full-face tight fitting respirators were medically evaluated prior to conducting demolition operations using handheld power chipping tools on a building facade , thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with respirator use.  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

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a.  On or about June 30, 2025, at the above-mentioned jobsite, the employer failed to ensure employees wearing 3M full-face respirators were fit tested when conducting demolition operations a building facade, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with silica exposure.  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

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a.  On or about July 8, 2025,  at the above-mentioned jobsite, the employer failed to ensure employees wearing 3M full-face tight-fitting respirators were clean shaven when conducting demolition operations on a building facade, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with silica.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $3,707 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,  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 or about July 8, 2025, the employer failed to implement the required engineering controls in accordance with Table 1 of the silica standard.  When conducting demolition operations on a building facade, the employer did not equip chipping hammers with a water delivery system or commercially available dust collection system, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with respirable crystalline 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

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 is 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 8, 2025, at the above mentioned jobsite, the employer failed to assess the exposure of employees when conducting demolition operations on the building facade.  The employer did not equip chipping hammers with a water delivery system or commercially available dust collection system, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with respirable crystalline 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

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $3,707 Reduced

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:  a.  On July 8, 2025, at the above mentioned jobsite, the employer failed to implement the required written exposure control plan when conducting demolition operations on the facade of a building, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with silica.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).