OSHA Inspection: TWIN CITY CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): "Application." Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    a) Twin City Contracting, Inc., Site Address: 1055 Hudson St., Union, NJ    The employer did not ensure that each employee used appropriate hand protection while using and working with Sakrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix (pH: 12-13; caustic) during curb repair activities.    Condition(s) noted on or about 4/12/2019.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) Twin City Contracting, Inc., Site Address: 1055 Hudson St., Union, NJ    The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate eye protection while using and working with Sakrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix (pH:12-13)  during curb repair activities.      Condition(s) noted on or about 4/12/19.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)      a) Twin City Contracting, Inc., Site Address: 1055 Hudson St., Union, NJ: - A written hazard communication program which includes, but not limited to labels and other forms of warning, employee information, training and safety data sheet(s), was not developed, implemented, or maintained by the employer. Employees work with products including, but not limited to, Sakrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix (caustic pH:12-13) containing respirable crystalline silica in the form of Quartz (84%).    Condition(s) noted on or about 4/12/2019.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards were addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects:   a) Twin City Contracting, Inc., Site Address: 1055 Hudson St., Union, NJ.  The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in curb repair activities who were using and working with Sakrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix containing repirable crystalline silica in the form of Quartz (84%) were trained in the hazards associate with silica and that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects.   Condition(s) noted on or about 4/12/19.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard.   a) Twin City Contracting, Inc., Site Address: 1055 Hudson St., Union, NJ.  The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in curb repair activities who were using and working with Sakrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix containing repirable crystalline silica in the form of Quartz (84%)  demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the hazards associated with silica and the information covered in the subsections(i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F).  Condition(s) noted on or about 4/12/19.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1):  Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, the employer must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.    a) Twin City Contracting, Inc., Site Address: 1055 Hudson St., Union, NJ- The employer did not notify OSHA within 8 hours of a work-related employee fatality.     Condition noted on or about 4/12/19.