OSHA Inspection: PYRAMID RESTORATION NY LLC

Issued

May 20, 2025

Abate by

Jun 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

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:  Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047.  The employer did not provide abatement certification and documentation for inspection number 1747954 citation # 1 Item # 1a, Citation # 1 item 1b, citation # 2 item 2a, citation # 2 item 2b, citation # 2 item 2c, citation # 3 item 3a, citation # 3 item 3b, and citation # 3 item 3c respectively which were due on 01/15/2025. The employer was issued the citation and notification of penalty on 11-12-2024.  Violation occurred on about 05-06-2025

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(1):The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047.  a) The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to levels of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 �g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA. On May 14, 2024, an employee conducting grinding activities outdoors was exposed to 51 micrograms per cubic meter, which exceeds the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 �g/m3. The employee was sampled for 155 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 325 minutes.   Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024.

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

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:  Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047.  a) The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee performing concrete grinding activities who may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. On May 14, 2024, an employee conducting grinding activities outdoors was exposed to 51 micrograms per cubic meter, which exceeds the action level (AL) of 25 �g/m3 by 2.04 times. The employer was sampled for 155 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 325 minutes.  Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024.

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  Location:  8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047  a) The employer did not institute a respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear Honeywell 5500 half face respirators with P100 cartridges and 3M 8210 N95 disposable respirators.   An employee conducting grinding activities outdoors was exposed to 51 micrograms per cubic meter, which exceeds the permissible exposure limit (PEL)50 �g/m3. The employer was sampled for 155 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 325 minutes.  Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024.

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.103: 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:   Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047  a) The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator for employees performing concrete grinding activities where they are required to wear a Honeywell 5500 half face respirators with P100 cartridges, and 3M 8210 N95 disposable respirators.   Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024.

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2) as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.103: Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:  Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047  a) The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight fitting respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. Employees performing concrete grinding activities using a Bosch Concrete Surfacing Grinder wore Honeywell 5500 half face respirators with P100 cartridges and 3M 8210 N95 disposable respirators without a prior fit test.   An employee conducting grinding activities outdoors was exposed to 51 micrograms per cubic meter, which exceeds the permissible exposure limit (PEL)50 �g/m3. The employer was sampled for 155 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 325 minutes.  Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024.

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Dec 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,602

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(f)(1):The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible:  Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047.  a) The employer allowed employees performing concrete grinding activities to dry sweep the work area where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica. On May 14, 2024, an employee conducting grinding activities outdoors was exposed to 51 micrograms per cubic meter, which exceeds the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 �g/m3. The employer was sampled for 155 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 325 minutes.  Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024.

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(f)(2)(i):The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica without being used in conjunction with a ventilation system that captures the dust cloud:  Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047.  a) The employer allowed employees who were performing concrete grinding operations to use a Makita Corded Handheld Leaf Blower to clean surfaces and clothing. On May 14, 2024, an employee conducting grinding activities outdoors was exposed to 51 micrograms per cubic meter, which exceeds the permissible exposure limit (PEL)of 50 �g/m3. The employer was sampled for 155 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 325 minutes.  Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024.

Issued

Nov 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1):The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):    Location: 8200 JFK Boulevard. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047.  a) The employer did not include silica in the company Hazard Communication Program to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). On May 14, 2024, an employee conducting grinding activities outdoors was exposed to 51 micrograms per cubic meter, which exceeds the permissible exposure limit (PEL). The employer was sampled for 155 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 325 minutes.   Violation occurred on or around May 14, 2024