OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ASPHALT & MILLING SERVICES

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  a) Work site was located at Afton Street, Kearny, NJ 07032  Employees were exposed to health hazards as they were using Quikrete Mason Mix Type S Mortar without using impervious gloves to protect themselves from severe skin burns.  Violation was observed mon or about May 14, 2019.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents:  a) Work site was located at Afton Street, Kearny, NJ 07032  Employees were exposed to health hazards as they were using Quikrete Mason Mix Type S Mortar without using safety glasses or face shields to protect themselves from serious eye damage.  Violation was observed mon or about May 14, 2019.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $3410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:  a) Work site was located at Afton Street, Kearny, NJ 07032  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as they were using a Mikita 5007F circular saw with a defective power cord that was poorly repaired and had a broken strain relief to cut boards for framing the curbs they were installing.  Violation was observed mon or about May 14, 2019.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $3410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection.  a) Work site was located at Afton Street, Kearny, NJ 07032  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as they were using a Mikita 5007F circular saw to cut boards for framing the curbs they were installing without using a gfci to protect the workers from an electrical shock.  Violation was observed mon or about May 14, 2019.