COOPERSBURG, PA —
OSHA Inspection: J&J ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of J&J ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION LLC in 309 S. MAIN ST, COOPERSBURG, PA 18036 (NAICS 562910). OSHA activity number 346330533.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- J&J ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION LLC
- Site address
- 309 S. MAIN ST
- City
- COOPERSBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18036
- Mailing
- 940 S. FILMORE ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562910
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) J&J Abatement & Demolition - 309 S. Main St., Coopersburg - On or about November 8, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators during demolition work. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection as required. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2009
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) J&J Abatement & Demolition - 309 S. Main St., Coopersburg - On or about November 8, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators during demolition work. The employer did not provide medical evaluations as required. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit-tested prior to initial use of the respirator or annually refitted: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) J&J Abatement & Demolition - 309 S. Main St., Coopersburg - On or about November 8, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators during demolition work. The employer did not provide a fit-test prior to initial use of the respirator. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135
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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) J&J Abatement & Demolition - 309 S. Main St., Coopersburg - On or about November 8, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators during demolition work. The employer permitted employees wearing tightfitting respirators to have facial hair that prevented a proper seal between the respirator facepiece and employee's face. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators. (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) J&J Abatement & Demolition - 309 S. Main St., Coopersburg - On or about November 8, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators during demolition work. The employer did not provide training on respirators as required by this section. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346330533.
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