OSHA Inspection: JOHN KOCHIS

Issued

2025-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3972.00 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.  (a) 90 W Milton Ave Rahway, NJ 07065 - Employee(s) including operator(s) of hand-held power saw and other laborer(s) working on paver sidewalk 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 portable power saw to cut paver block(s) without integrated water delivery system for continuously feeding water to the blade, as designed for use with the tool for dust suppression.  Conditions noted or about February 13, 2025.

Issued

2025-04-22 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 could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  (a) 90 W Milton Ave Rahway, NJ 07065 -Employee(s) were not provided information and training on the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica or the identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  Conditions noted or about February 13, 2025.

Issued

2025-04-22 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) 90 W Milton Ave Rahway, NJ 07065 -Employee(s) including operator(s) of hand-held power saw and other laborer(s) working on sidewalk 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) listed in Table-1 when working on materials containing crystalline silica. Employee(s) used a STIHL portable power saw without integrated water delivery system for continuously feeding water to the blade while cutting concrete sidewalk(s). Where the control measures prescribed in Table-1 were not implemented, the employer did not assess employees' exposure to crystalline silica through air monitoring.   Conditions noted or about February 13, 2025.