OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH M. SANZARI INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $10,795 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge  The employer did not properly implement engineering controls and respiratory protection for employees using jack hammers and compressed air during concrete spall work.   The employer did not ensure that, during jackhammering, a continuous stream or spray of water or dust collection was utilized.  The employer allowed employees to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators without medical evaluations and fit tests.   Employees using jack hammers and compressed air were exposed to crystalline respirable silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $10,795 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge   Employees using jack hammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge  The employer did not assess employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica while conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air for cleaning.  Employees using jack hammers and compressed air were exposed to crystalline respirable silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(3)(i): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:  a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge  The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls for employees performing jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work.  The employer did not ensure that, during jackhammering, a continuous stream or spray of water or dust collection was utilized.  Employees using jack hammers and compressed air were exposed to crystalline respirable silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $10,795 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge and corporate office at 100 West Franklin St, Hackensack NJ  The employer did not institute the written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, North half and full face negative pressure respirators while conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work. Employees using jackhammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.103: 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) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge and corporate office at 100 West Franklin St, Hackensack, NJ  The employer did not implement the written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, North half and full face negative pressure respirators while conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work.  Employees using jackhammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) as referenced in 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) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge and corporate office at 100 West Franklin St, Hackensack, NJ  The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, North half and full face, negative pressure respirators while conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work.  Employees using jackhammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.103: Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge and corporate office located at 100 nWest Franklin St, Hackensack, NJ  The employer did not provide fit tests to employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, North half and full face negative pressure respirators while conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work.  Employees using jack hammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): 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) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge  An employee with interfering facial hair wore a tight-fitting half mask, negative pressure respirator while conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work.   Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $10,795 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge  The employer did not implement the written exposure control plan for employees conducting jackhammering activities and using compressed air on concrete spall work and who were found to be overexposed to respirable crystalline silica.  Employees using jack hammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation occurred on or about 10/24/2019.

Issued

Feb 11, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(i): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  a) Worksite located at New Jersey Turnpike, Western Spur, 107 Letterman Bridge  The written exposure control plan did not contain a description of the tasks to include using jackhammers and compressed air during concrete spall work.   Employees using jackhammers and compressed air were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 83.2 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 78.5 ug/m3 and 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), which are 1.7, 1.6 and 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. Zero exposure was assumed for unsampled periods of 185 minutes, 278, and 180 minutes respectively.  Violation observed on or about 11/19/2019.