OSHA Inspection: SANCHEZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2024

Abate by

Jun 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of May 7, 2024, the employer had not certified that the abatement was completed for three serious violations, Citation 1, Items 1a, 1b, and 2 from inspection 1708382, issued on January 24, 2024, with a final order date of March 8, 2024.  The abatement certification was due by March 12, 2024.

Issued

May 7, 2024

Abate by

Jun 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  As of May 7, 2024, the employer had not submitted documentation demonstrating that the abatement was completed for three serious violations, Citation 1 items 1a, 1b, and 2, from Inspection 1708382 issued on January 24, 2024, with a final order date of March 8, 2024.  The abatement documentation was due by March 12, 2024.

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Abate by

Mar 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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 shall 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.  At 99-1 Columbus Center. Springfield, MA:  On November 6, 2023, and at times prior, a Hilte 2000-AVR jackhammer, used to break concrete block, was not equipped with a water-delivery system, or a shroud/dust collection system as specified in OSHA Table 1- Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials Containing Crystalline Silica.

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Abate by

Mar 12, 2024

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:  At 99-1 Columbus Center. Springfield, MA:  On November 6, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees using jackhammers and handheld saws (any blade diameter), who may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level.

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Abate by

Mar 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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 (ECP) tailored to what the company does, complying with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1) through (g)(4):  At 99-1 Columbus Center. Springfield, MA:  On November 6, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not establish and implement a written ECP including the description of the tasks in the workplace involving exposure to respirable crystalline silica; a description of the engineering controls, work practices, respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica; and a description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.