OSHA Inspection: STONEHENGE APARTMENTS LLC

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) Worksite, 8200 Boulevard East, North Bergen, NJ    The employer did not implement their written hazard communication program for employees who work with or clean up hazardous chemicals,  including but not limited to masonry dust that contains silica.      Violation occurred on or about  3-12-18

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:      a) ) Worksite, 8200 Boulevard East, North Bergen, NJ    The employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals they work with to include those required to clean up apartments exposed to masonry dust containing silica.      Violation occurred on or about  3-12-18

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    a) Worksite, 8200 Boulevard East, North Bergen, NJ    The employer failed to developed a written hazard assessment to define personal protective equipment requirements for each job task employees perform such as but not limited to workers required to clean masonry dust containing silica from resident's apartments.     Violation occurred on or about  3-12-18

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a) Worksite, 8200 Boulevard East, North Bergen, NJ    The employer did not provide training in correct respirator use and limitations to employees who used N-95 respirators to  clean silica containing masonry dust from resident's apartments.      Violation occurred on or about  3-12-18