OSHA Inspection: STONEHENGE MASONRY

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2277.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In a workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures following the provisions of this section, as applicable:  (i) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace (ii) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (iii) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; (iv) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; (v) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (vi) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; (vii) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; (viii) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (ix) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.  a) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 03/28/2023, the employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for employees exposed to silica dust while performing concrete demolition activities including but limited to chipping concrete with a demolition hammer, dry sweeping and shoveling debris, and mixing new concrete.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY, 13202: On or about 03/28/2023, the employer did not implement engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection specified in Table 1 for employees while performing concrete demolition activities including but limited to chipping concrete with a Hilti Jack Hammer and demolition hammer potentially exposing employees to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY, 13202: On or about 03/28/2023, the employer did not assess each employees exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(1)(i): Respiratory protection was not provided where specified by Table 1 of paragraph (c) of this section:   a) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 03/28/2023,the employer did not provide and require employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica to utilize respirators while performing concrete demolition activities including but limited to chipping concrete with a Hilti Jack Hammer and demolition hammer.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2277.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  a) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 3/28/2023, the employer did not require the use of eye protection for employee demolishing concrete with a Hilti Jack Hammer and demolition hammer.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2277.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i):Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 03/28/2023, the employer did not protect employees from falling through holes while demolishing sections of the parking garage floor exposing employees to a fall distance of approximately 9 feet 2 inches.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2277.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(f)(1):The employer did not utilize wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other feasible methods to prevent activity that could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  a) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 03/28/2023, the employer allowed employees to removed concrete debris and dust by means of dry shoveling and sweeping.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 03/28/2023, the employer did not establish a written exposure control plan for respirable crystalline silica where employees were chipping and breaking up concrete using a Hiliti Jack Hammer and demoltion hammer.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2277.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): Communication of respirable crystalline silica hazards to employees-Hazard communication. The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in a program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). The employer did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (i)(2) of this section. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects.   a)  345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 03/28/2023, the employer did not communicate hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica and maintain safety data sheet for chemicals utilized by employees in the work place, including but not limited to Quikrete 5000.

Issued

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following:  (A)  The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B)  Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C)  Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D)  The contents of this section; (E)  The identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section; and (F)  The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (h) of this section.   a) 345 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 3/28/2023, the employer did not provide effective training for employees who were exposed to hazardous substances including but not limited to respirable crystalline silica.