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OSHA Inspection: EG MUNOZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of EG MUNOZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC in 306 MARTIN LUTHER KING BVD., NEWARK, NJ 07102 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 343978797.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
306 MARTIN LUTHER KING BVD.
City
NEWARK
State
NJ
ZIP
07102
Mailing
326 HACKENSACK ST., CARLSTADT, NJ 07072
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

26 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.21 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Oct 24, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15919020

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:    306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ  a)  The employer did not ensure that employees performing manual scrapping and demolition of interior walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present had been informed of lead health hazards.    On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.     b) The employer did not ensure that employees performing demolition of interior walls and ceilings where asbestos containing material (ACM) was present had been informed of asbestos hazards.  Bulk samples of thermal pipe insulation from the 5th floor x-ray room and the 6th floor bathroom both contained 70 % asbestos.  In addition, a bulk sample of wall board from 3rd floor add on room to porch contained 15 % asbestos.    Violation occurred on or about 5/2/19 and 5/6/2019
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour period:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition and cleaning were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.     Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 E01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): The employer did not implement all feasible engineering and work practice controls, including administrative controls, to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not implement engineering controls and administrative controls for employees performing manual cleaning, scrapping and demolition of interior walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.        On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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 (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not initially determine if employees were exposed at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).       On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 D01 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ  The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift, including at least one sample for each job classification.    On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition and cleaning were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.   Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 F02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $5,000
29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer failed to implement their respiratory protection program for workers required to wear 3M half face tight fitting respirators.  Employees were not provided medical evaluation, fit testing or training.       On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.     Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ  The employer did not  provide employees with a medical evaluation prior to wearing a 3M half face tight fitting respirators.    On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.      Violation observed on or about 5/6/2019
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 F01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  As referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ  The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear 3M half face tight-fitting respirators for protection against airborne lead, passed the appropriate respirator fit tests.     On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.     Violation occurred on or about 5/6/2019
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 G01 I A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): As referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103, respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn 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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ  The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear 3M half face tight-fitting respirators did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.   On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.     Violation occurred on or about 5/2/2019
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 K

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Oct 24, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  As referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103, the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ  The employer did not provide training to employees required to wear 3M half face tight fitting respirators during interior manual cleaning and demoltion where lead containing paint was present.    On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.   Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V B

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): 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 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 personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide appropriate personal protective equipment for employees performing interior manual cleaning, scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.   Employees were provided with disposable Tyvek suits which became ripped during work operations exposing employees to lead contamination.    On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 G01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide appropriate personal protective equipment for employees performing interior manual cleaning, scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.       On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V C

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees performing interior manual cleaning, scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.        On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Wipe sample of table in employee storage/change room contained 216 ug lead.    Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 I02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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), without regard to the use of respirators:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees performing interior manual scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.      On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Wipe sample of table in employee storage/change room contained 216 ug lead.    Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities for employees performing interior manual scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.        On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 I05 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities for employees performing interior manual scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.        On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Wipe samples taken from employees' hands after washing contained 73 ug and 38.5 ug of lead.      Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V E

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Initial medical surveillance was not provided for employees performing interior manual cleaning, scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings  where lead containing paint was present.      On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 J01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Initial medical surveillance was not provided for employees performing interior manual cleaning, scrapping and demolition of walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.        On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 E02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with 29 CFR 1926.62(c) prior to commencement of the job:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not establish and implement a written lead compliance program for employees performing manual cleaning, scrapping and demolition of interior walls and ceilings where lead containing paint was present.       On 5/6/19, employees performing interior manual demolition were exposed to lead at 65.0 ug/m3, 86.6 ug/m3 and 297 ug/m3 as an 8- hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1.3, 1.7 and 5.9 times, respectively.   Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 271 minutes, 152 minutes and 139 minutes, respectively.       Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.62 H01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Wipe sample of table in employee storage/change room contained 216 ug lead.    Condition occurred on or about 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.1101 F02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,630 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment for employees who performed demolition and clean up of waste and debris where thermal system insulation was accessible.      Two bulk samples of thermal systems insulation were found to contain 70% Chrysotile asbestos and one bulk sample of wall board contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos.    Condition occurred on or about 5/2/19 and 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $6630

1926.1101 G01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,630 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Employees who performed demolition and clean up of waste and debris where thermal system insulation was accessible did not use engineering controls such as wet methods, HEPA vacuuming and prompt clean up.      Two bulk samples of thermal systems insulation were found to contain 70% Chrysotile asbestos and one bulk sample of wall board contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos.    Condition occurred on or about 5/2/19 and 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $6630

1926.1101 G10

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,630 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(10): Class IV asbestos jobs were not conducted by employees trained pursuant to the asbestos awareness training program set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9):    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Employees who performed clean up of waste and debris where thermal system insulation was accessible did not receive asbestos awareness training.      Two bulk samples of thermal systems insulation were found to contain 70% Chrysotile asbestos and one bulk sample of wall board contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos.    Condition occurred on or about 5/2/19 and 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $6630

1926.1101 K09 VI

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(vi): Training for employees performing Class IV operations did not include available information concerning the locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material, asbestos-containing flooring materials, or flooring material where the absence of asbestos has not yet been certified; and instruction in recognition of damage, deterioration, and delamination of asbestos containing building materials; and did not take at least 2 hours:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Employees who performed clean up of waste and debris where thermal system insulation was accessible did not receive information on the location of asbestos containing materials (ACM) and were not provided asbestos awareness training.        Two bulk samples of thermal systems insulation were found to contain 70% Chrysotile asbestos and one bulk sample of wall board contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos.    Condition occurred on or about 5/2/19 and 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1101 G10 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,630 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(10)(ii): Employers of employees who clean up waste and debris in, and employers in control of, areas where friable thermal system insulation or surfacing material was accessible, did not assume that such waste and debris contain asbestos:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Where friable thermal system insulation was accessible and employees cleaned up waste and debris, the employer did not assume that such waste contained asbestos.  Employees did not use engineering controls such as wet methods, HEPA vacuuming and prompt clean up.      Two bulk samples of thermal systems insulation were found to contain 70% Chrysotile asbestos and one bulk sample of wall board contained 15% Chrysotile asbestos.    Condition occurred on or about 5/2/19 and 5/6/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $6630

1926.1101 K08 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2019
Abate by
Nov 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,630 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(i): Where feasible, installed asbestos products did not contain a visible label:    a) 306 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ    Asbestos containing thermal insulation and wall board was not labeled or marked when found to warn employees of its location during demolition of interior walls and ceilings.  Two bulk samples of the thermal systems insulation was found to contain 70% chrysotile asbestos and one bulk sample of wall board contained 15% chrysotile asbestos.      Condition occurred on or about 6/2/19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $6630

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