OSHA Inspection: AVELLINO CUSTOM MASONRY, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05779010P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) Worksite: 410 Lenox Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079.  Business Address: 385 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930.    The employer failed to identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards for employees exposed to silica when the employer required the use of N-95 filtering face-pieces during stone-cutting operations with STIHL saws.      Condition noted on or about 5/8/2014.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05779010P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    a) Worksite: 410 Lenox Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079.  Business Address: 385 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930.    Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, crystalline silica and Portland Cement in the nature of their work without their employer developing a written Hazard Communication Program.    Condition noted on or about 5/8/2014.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05779010P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Worksite: 410 Lenox Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079.  Business Address: 385 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, crystalline silica and Portland Cement in the nature of their work without their employer making material safety data sheets available.    Condition noted on or about 5/8/2014.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05779010P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Worksite: 410 Lenox Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079.  Business Address: 385 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, crystalline silica and Portland Cement in the nature of their work without their employer developing formal Hazard Communication Training Program.    Condition noted on or about 5/8/2014.