OSHA Inspection: CONSTRUCTORA INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,056 · Current $2,084 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: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not institute a respiratory protection program for employees wearing a Moldex 2300 N95 Respirator while cutting concrete using a STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw.   Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who wore a Moldex 2300 N95 respirator while cutting concrete using a STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw.  Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

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)  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees who wore a Moldex 2300 N95 Respirator while performing concrete cutting activities using a STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw.   Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not provide fit testing to employees wearing a Moldex 2300 N95 respirator while performing concrete cutting activities using a STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw.   Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not provide training to employees who were required to wear a Moldex 2300 N95 Respirator while performing concrete cutting activities using a STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw.   Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,056 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not provide training to employees performing concrete cutting operations using a STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw during residential construction activities.     Violation occurred June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1) (Construction Reference: 1926.59): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to crystalline silica liberated by cutting concrete using a STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw.   Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,056 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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.  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.  a) Employees were exposed to dust containing crystalline silica which was liberated while sawing concrete using a a portable STIHL Cutquik Cordless Saw. The employer failed to assess worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica to include implementing engineering controls such as integrated water supply.   Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 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:  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.  a) The employer did not assess employee exposure to crystalline silica liberated while employees were cutting concrete using a STIHL Cutquik Saw.  Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Location: 130 Avenue F. Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   a) The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to crystalline silica liberated by cutting concrete using a portable STIHL cutquik cordless saw.   Violation occurred on or around June 14, 2024.