OSHA Inspection: GENA & SONS CORP.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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.  a) 265 Morris Ave. Springfield, NJ 07081.  On or about June 11, 2024 employee(s) engaged in masonry construction work, including operator(s) of hand-held power saw(s), were exposed to the hazard of crystalline silica inhalation due to the employer's failure to implement engineering controls prescribed in Table-1 for control of dust. Employee(s) used a STIHL TS-420 portable power saw without integrated water delivery system for continuously feeding water to the blade while cutting bricks.

Issued

Dec 11, 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:  a) 265 Morris Ave. Springfield, NJ 07081.  On or about June 11, 2024, employee(s) including operator(s) of hand-held power saw and other laborer(s) performing masonry work, were exposed to the hazard of crystalline silica inhalation due to the employer's failure to fully and properly implement dust control method(s) prescribed for task(s) in Table-1. Employee(s) used a STIHL TS-420 portable power saw without integrated water delivery system for continuously feeding water to the blade while cutting bricks. Where the control measures prescribed in Table-1 were not implemented, the employer did not assess employees' exposure to crystalline silica through air monitoring.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 8, 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:  a) 265 Morris Ave. Springfield, NJ 07081.  On or about June 11, 2024, employee(s) engaged in masonry construction, including operator(s) of hand-held power saw(s), were exposed to the hazard of crystalline silica inhalation due to the employer's failure to implement engineering controls prescribed in Table-1 for control of dust. Employee(s) used a STIHL TS-420 portable power saw without integrated water delivery system for continuously feeding water to the blade while cutting bricks.  A written plan for controlling exposure to crystalline silica dust on jobsites was not developed & implemented by the employer.