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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1796230.015 - Eco-Polish Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Eco-Polish Llc
7126 Hough Road
Almont, MI 48003
Mailing Address:
51330 Oro Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/23/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2248856 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 408.1011(A) | 09/05/2025 | 10/22/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 325.60153(1) | 09/05/2025 | 10/22/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/05/2025 | 10/22/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 408.40114(2) | 09/05/2025 | 10/22/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a masonry contractor and was using an electric handheld grinder to finish an installed concrete floor. A coworker was operating a propane-powered walk-behind floor grinder at the same time. Employee #1 was overcome by carbon monoxide, found unresponsive and passed away due to overexposure to carbon monoxide. The coworker was found semiconscious and hospitalized due to overexposure to carbon monoxide.
Keywords: Air Monitoring, Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Concrete Floor, Construction, Construction vehicle, Engineering Controls, Gas, Grinder, Grinding, Grinding Machine, Inhalation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of oxygen, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Mason, Masonry, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overcome by gas, Overexposure, Propane, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Ventilation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1796230.015 | 43 | M | Fatality |