OSHA Inspection: CITYVIEW CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,016 · Current $1,016

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a)  520 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ   The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1156674 as indicated below:  1.  Citation 1 Item 1a pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016. 2.  Citation 1 Item 1b pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016. 3.  Citation 1 Item 1c pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016. 4.  Citation 1 Item 1d pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016. 5.  Citation 1 Item 1e pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016. 6.  Citation 1 Item 1f pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016. 7.  Citation 1 Item 2a pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016. 8.  Citation 1 Item 2b pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) which was issued on 09/14/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 11/01/2016.  Employer received citations on 09/24/2016.  Violations occurred on or about 07/08/2016.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) Construction site at 529 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ    The employer failed to implement a written respiratory protection program for workers exposed to silica dust and required to wear N95 filtering face piece during demolition of concrete structures and mixing of products, including but not limited to, Lafarge Type N masonry cement.                 Condition observed on or about 6/21/16.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: 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 contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) Construction site at 520 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ  The employer failed to evaluate workers exposure to silica and total dust when requiring employees to wear N95 filtering face piece respirators during demolition of concrete structures and mixing of products, including but not limited to, Lafarge Type N masonry cement.    Condition observed on or about 06/21/16.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Construction site at 529 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ  The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation for workers exposed to silica dust and required to wear N95 filtering face piece during demolition of concrete structures and mixing of products, including but not limited to, Lafarge Type N masonry cement.                Condition observed on or about 6/21/16.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) Construction site at 520 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ  The employer failed to provide fit testing for employees exposed to silica dust and required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators during demolition of concrete structures and mixing of products, including but not limited to, Lafarge Type N masonry cement.    Condition observed on or about 06/21/16.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: The employer permitted respirators to be worn with tight-fitting facepieces 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) Construction site at 520 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ  An employee performing work operations to include but not limited to cutting brick wore an N95 filtering facepiece  respirator over facial hair.  Workers are required to wear such respirators during exposure to silica containing dust liberated during such operations.      Condition observed on or about 06/21/16.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:    a) Construction site at 520 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ  The employer failed to train workers exposed to silica dust and required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators regarding the proper fit, usage and maintenance of respirators.    Condition observed on or about 06/21/16.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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) Construction site at 529 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ    The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to Lafarge Type N masonry cement, acetylene, oxygen and silica dust.    Condition observed on or about 07/08/2016.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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) Construction site at 529 Belleville Ave., Belleville, NJ  The employer did not provide effective training for employees who are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to Lafarge Type N masonry cement, acetylene, oxygen and silica dust.   Condition observed on or about 07/08/2016.