OSHA Inspection: BRAWN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) 141 Corneilison Ave, Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not implement the written respiratory protection program measures including but not limted to medical evaluation and fit test for mandatory use for employees performing brick pointing and demolition of exterior brick and masonry surfaces.                      Violation occurred on or about 9-5-13

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: 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:   a) 141 Corneilison Ave, Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to wear half mask negative pressure elastomeric respirators while performing brick pointing and demolition of exterior brick and masonry surfaces.                      Violation occurred on or about 9-5-13

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) as refe 29 CFR 1926.103:  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) 141 Corneilison Ave, Jersey City, NJ   The employer did no fit test employees required to wear half mask negative pressure elastomeric respirators while performing brick pointing and demolition of exterior brick and masonry surfaces.                      Violation occurred on or about 9-5-13

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59:  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:   a) 141 Corneilison Ave, Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees directed to powerwash the exterior of an 18 story building who use chemicals including but not limited to Prosoco Inc.'s Sure Klean Heavy Restoration Cleaner NE liquid exterior wash which contains 20% Hydroflouric Acid.   Violation occurred on or about 9-5-13

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59:  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) 141 Corneilison Ave, Jersey City, NJ   The employer directed to powerwash the exterior of an 18 story building  who use chemicals including but not limited to Prosoco Inc.'s Sure Klean Heavy Restoration Cleaner NE liquid exterior wash which contains 20% Hydroflouric Acid. The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for this chemical on the site.                     Violation occurred on or about 9-5-13

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59:  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 141 Corneilison Ave, Jersey City, NJ   Employees were directed to powerwash the exterior of an 18 story building  using chemicals including but not limited to Prosoco Inc.'s Sure Klean Heavy Restoration Cleaner NE liquid exterior wash which contains 20% Hydroflouric Acid. The employer did not train the employees in the health hazards of this chemical.                 Violation occurred on or about 9-5-13