OSHA Inspection: BLACK DOG CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

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:  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  The employer failed to make an initial exposure assessment for employees who performed work duties such as but not limited to cleaning up debris materials containing approximately 30% lead paint.  Condition observed on or about 11/05/19.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who were subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level on any day, or who were subject to exposure to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g., lead arsenate, lead azide) in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62 and the employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  The employer did not ensure that each employee subject to exposure to lead compounds, received training prior to the time of the job assignment. Employees performed work duties such as but not limited to cleaning up debris materials containing approximately 30% lead paint.  Condition observed on or about 11/05/19.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $6747.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

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) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned up construction debris containing between 70% and 75% chrysotile asbestos, without the employer having a competent person perform an assessment of anticipated exposure(s) and ensure that appropriate control measures were in place prior to the initiation of work presenting the hazard of asbestos exposure.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019  b) 202 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Inside bank building Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned and disposed of materials such as but not limited to asbestos tiling (VAT) and mastic which contained between 6% and 14% chrysotile asbestos, without the employer having a competent person perform an assessment of anticipated exposure(s) and ensure that appropriate control measures were in place prior to the initiation of work presenting the hazard of asbestos exposure.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019.

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $6747.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of wet methods or wetting agents to control employee exposures during asbestos handling, mixing, removal, cutting, application and cleanup:  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned up construction debris containing between 70% and 75% chrysotile asbestos, without using wet methods.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019.

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(iii): The employer did not use work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure, in the form of prompt clean-up and disposal of wastes and debris contaminated with asbestos, in leak-tight containers:  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned up construction debris containing between 70% and 75% chrysotile asbestos, and left the materials in debris piles on the ground.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019.

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) [except (d)(1)(iii)], and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 to use a respirator:  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned up construction debris containing between 70% and 75% chrysotile asbestos.  The employer required that employees use half face respirators and N95 filtering facepiece respirators (dust masks) and without fully implementing a respiratory protection program to include elements such as but not limited to a written program, medical evaluations and training.   Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200),  ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets,  was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.62(l), and ensure that all the following hazards were addressed: Reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects:  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  While employees performed work duties such as but not limited to cleaning up debris materials containing approximately 30% lead paint, the employer did not include information pertaining to lead hazards in the Hazard Communication program.   Condition observed on or about 11/05/19.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not include asbestos in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of the HCS and paragraphs (k)(9) and (10) of this section. The employer did not provide information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects.  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned up construction debris containing between 70% and 75% chrysotile asbestos. The employer did not establish an Hazard Communication Program to include elements such as a written program, employee training, access to safety data sheets and information and proper hazard labeling.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019.  b) 202 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Inside bank building Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned and disposed of materials such as but not limited to asbestos tiling and mastic which contained between 6% and 14% chrysotile asbestos. The employer did not establish an Hazard Communication Program to include elements such as a written program, employee training, access to safety data sheets and information and proper hazard labeling.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(i): Labels were not affixed to all products containing asbestos and to all containers containing such products, including waste containers:  a) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned up construction debris containing between 70% and 75% chrysotile asbestos. Debris was left in piles on the ground and inside unlabeled dumpsters at the site.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019.

Issued

2020-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $6747.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

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) 125-133 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Outside lot  Employee(s) of Black Dog Construction cleaned up construction debris containing between 70% and 75% chrysotile asbestos without being provided adequate training on the recognition of hazards from exposure to asbestos-containing materials.  Violation occurred on or about November 5, 2019.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.