OSHA Inspection: A. MUNGUIA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

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)  165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ  The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1176771 as indicated below:  1.      Citation 1 Item 1 pertaining to 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) which was issued on 11/25/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 01/13/2017.  2.      Citation 1 Item 6a pertaining to 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E) which was issued on 11/25/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 01/13/2017.  3.      Citation 1 Item 6b pertaining to 29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i) which was issued on 11/25/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 01/13/2017.   Employer received citations on 12/03/2016.  Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Abate by

Jan 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not ensure that employees power washing chipped paint from the front of a building had been informed of lead health hazards.  OSHA analysis of bulk paint samples from the front of the building indicated the presence of lead between 0.11 and 0.34 percent.  A wipe sample from the hands of the worker conducting power washing contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.  Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):   a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not determine the lead exposure of workers who power washed paint containng between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead.  A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift, including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area, either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level:  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not perform full shift personal sampling for workers who performed or assisted with power washing paint containing lead between 0.11 and 0.34 percent.  A wipe sample from the hands of the worker power washing contained 272.2 micrograms of lead.  Violation occurred on or about 9/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide respirators to  workers who power washed paint containng between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead.  A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2):  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide respirators to  workers who power washed paint containng between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead.  A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide workers who power washed paint containing between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead a clean change area.  Workers donned and doffed rain suits, gloves and boots outside in front of the building.   A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2):  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide workers who power washed paint containing 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead a clean change area.  Workers donned and doffed rain suits, gloves and boots outside in front of the building.   A wipe sample from the hand of a worker conducting power washing contained 272.7 micrograms lead.  Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ  The employer did not provide workers who power washed paint containing between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead hand washing facilities.  A hose with running water and bucket were the only items provided.  A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide workers who power washed paint containing between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead hand washing facilities.  A bucket and hose with running water was the only item provided. A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Abate by

Jan 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide workers who power washed paint containing between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead with blood tests for lead and zinc protoporphyrin.  A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.

Issued

Nov 25, 2016

Abate by

Jan 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:  a)  Worksite at 165 Webster Ave., Jersey City, NJ   The employer did not provide workers who power washed paint containing between 0.11 and 0.34 percent lead with blood tests for lead and zinc protoporphyrin.  A wipe sample from the hands of one worker contained 272.7 micrograms of lead.   Violation occurred on or about 09/13/2016.