OSHA Inspection: PERFECT CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2381.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - Outside of the West Dormitory - Cement Mixing Area:   On or about 3/4/25, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when the employer required a non-NIOSH approved KN-95 type mask to be used as respiratory protection for an employee emptying bags and mixing  Extech Type M  Masonry Cement.   b)  80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)- East Dormitory - 2nd Floor:  On or about 3/28/25, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when the employer required a non-NIOSH approved KN-95 type mask to be used as respiratory protection for an employee using a rotary hammer to demolish a concrete block column.  c) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)-  West Dormitory - 2nd Floor:  On or about 3/4/25, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when the employer required a non-NIOSH approved KN-95 type mask to be used as respiratory protection for employees when cutting concrete block with cut-off saws.  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item.  Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - Outside of the West Dormitory - Cement Mixing Area:   On or about 3/4/25, the employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator when they required employees to use a KN-95 type mask as respiratory protection when emptying bags/mixing  Extech Type M  Masonry Cement (calcium oxide) in a cement mixer;    b)  80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)- East Dormitory - 2nd Floor:  On or about 3/28/25, the employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator when they required an employee to use a KN-95 type mask as respiratory protection when using a rotary hammer to demolish a concrete block column.  c) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)-  West Dormitory - 2nd Floor:  On or about 3/4/25, the employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator when they required employees to use a KN-95 type mask as respiratory protection when cutting concrete block with cut-off saws.  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item.  Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5296.00 · Current $3177.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)-  On or about 3/4/25,  employee were mixing, pouring and using Extech Type M  Masonry Cement (corrosive) in masonry operations (e.g., building walls, etc.) and cutting and hammer drilling into masonry block (crystalline silica) and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.   The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)-  On or about 3/4/25,  employee were mixing, pouring and using Extech Type M  Masonry Cement (corrosive) in masonry operations (e.g., building walls, etc.) and cutting and hammer drilling into masonry block (crystalline silica) and the employer did not have a safety data sheet for these hazardous chemicals.   The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - Outside of the West Dormitory:  On or about 3/4/25, an employee mixing and pouring Extech Type M  Masonry Cement (corrosive) and was not provided with effective information on emergency first aid procedures to be followed in the event of accidental eye contact with the cement including the need to flush the eyes with water for at least 15 minutes, etc.   The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5296.00 · Current $3177.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:   a)  80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - High School Building Under Construction - 3rd Floor:    On or about 2/28/25, an employee was performed overhand bricklaying while working from a supported scaffold that was missing the entire rear section of cross-bracing and the employer did not ensure that the scaffold was inspected for visible defects before each work-shift.   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:   a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)  - High School Building Under Construction - 3rd Floor:   On or about 2/28/25, employees were not were not protected from falling from the 3rd floor down to the 2nd floor through a hole in the 3rd floor concrete floor slab walking surface.  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(g)(5):  On floors and roofs where guardrail systems were in place, but need to be removed to allow overhand bricklaying work or leading edge work to take place, only that portion of the guardrail necessary to accomplish that day's work shall be removed:   a)  80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - High School Building Under Construction - 3rd Floor:    Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet off exterior edges of the building to the ground below due to the removal of perimeter guarding mid-rails in areas which were not necessary to accomplish that day's overhand bricklaying work.  b) 80 Summit Road Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)- High School Building Under Construction - 3rd Floor:   Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet from the 3rd floor to the concrete slab floor of the 2nd floor due to the removal of perimeter guarding mid-rails from in areas which were not necessary to accomplish that day's overhand bricklaying work.  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   a)  80 Summit Road Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - High School Building Under Construction - 3rd Floor:   On or about 2/28/25, the employer did  not provide adequate training on procedures to minimize fall hazards as three employees performed masonry work without fall protection while they were exposed to fall hazards ranging from approximately 12 to 30 feet due to the removal of perimeter guarding mid-rails from exterior and interior open floors edges outside of the area immediate area in which they performed overhand bricklaying for the day and an unprotected floor hole.  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item.  Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · 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, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:   a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - East Dormitory:   On or about 3/28/25, the employer did not fully and properly implement engineering controls and work practices as required by Table 1, when an employee demolished a concrete block column with a rotary hammer drill.   The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

2025-08-22 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) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)- East Dormitory - 2nd Floor:  On or about 3/28/25,  the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or could have been reasonably exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level when an employee used a rotary hammer to demolish a concrete block column without using the controls in Table 1.  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:    a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY)- East Dormitory - 2nd Floor:  On or about 3/28/25,  the employer did not establish and implement a written respirable crystalline silica exposure control plan when an employee used a rotary hammer drill to demolish a concrete block column without using the controls in Table 1 or alternative engineering and work-practice control methods.  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item.  Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5296.00 · Current $3177.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)  80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - Outside of the West Dormitory:  On or about 3/4/25, an employee was mixing and pouring Extech Type M  Masonry Cement (calcium oxide) and the employer did not provide suitable facilities (e.g., an emergency eyewash or equivalent) for quick flushing of the eyes in the work area for immediate emergency use.  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1):   Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   a) 80 Summit Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY (aka 215 Red School House Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY) - East Dormitory:   On or about 3/28/25, the employer did not ensure that frayed electrical cords were not used when an employee demolished a concrete block column with a rotary hammer drill which was connected to the building power using a frayed extension cord.  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.