OSHA Inspection: SANCHEZ & SANCHEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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 1 Fairfield Rd., Caldwell, NJ 07006  Employees were exposed to dust containing crystalline silica which was liberated when employees used a handheld power saw to cut concrete blocks.  The employer failed to prevent worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica to include implementing engineering controls (water delivery system) during handheld power saw cutting activities.  Violation occurred on or about 10/21/2022.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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 1 Fairfield Rd., Caldwell, NJ 07006  Employees were exposed to dust containing crystalline silica which was liberated when employees used a handheld power saw to cut concrete blocks.  The employer failed to assess worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica during handheld power saw cutting activities.  Violation occurred on or about 10/21/2022.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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 1 Fairfield Rd., Caldwell, NJ 07006  The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for workers exposed to crystalline silica while conducting cutting activities on concrete blocks.  Violation occurred on or about 10/21/2022.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Worksite located at 1 Fairfield Rd., Caldwell, NJ 07006  The employer did not train employees on the hazards of respirable crystalline silica which they were exposed to while cutting concrete blocks.  Violation occurred on or about 10/21/2022.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $31,252 · Current $31,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Worksite located at 1 Fairfield Rd., Caldwell, NJ 07006  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls.  Employees engaged in masonry activities worked at or near the edge of the building, at heights greater than 6 feet,  without any means of fall protection.  Violation occurred on or about 11/08/2022.