OSHA Inspection: ECHO STAMP CONCRETE INC.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): 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) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees who were using a jackhammer and a demolition saw to remove sidewalk pavement were required to use N95-type respirators the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 8/16/18.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees who were using a jackhammer and a demolition saw to remove sidewalk pavement were required to use N95-type respirators and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees; on or about 8/16/18.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:    a) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees were using a jackhammer and a demolition saw to remove sidewalk pavement and the employer did not fully implement and properly implement the controls and respiratory protection specified; on or about 8/16/18.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  a) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees were using a jackhammer and a demolition saw to remove sidewalk pavement and the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may be reasonably exposed to respirable crystalline silica as per the requirements of the standard; on or about 8/16/18.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:    a) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees were using a jackhammer and a demolition saw to remove sidewalk pavement and the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan;  on or about 8/16/18.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica:    a) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees were using a jackhammer and a demolition saw to remove sidewalk pavement and the employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the training requirements in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F); on or about 8/16/18.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees used 4500 psi cement mix (portland cement) to replace sidewalk pavement and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program;  on or about 8/16/18.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Crestwood Lake Apartment Complex - 39 Beaumont Circle and 27 Shore View Drive Yonkers, NY:   Employees used 4500 psi cement mix (portland cement) to replace sidewalk pavement and the employer did not have a safety data sheet (SDS) for this hazardous chemical; on or about 8/16/18.