OSHA Inspection: SANDHU CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not determine employees exposure to lead.

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(iv): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the tasks listed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(iv) were not exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter, 50 times the Permissible Exposure Limit, the employer did not treat the employee(s) as if the employee(s) were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per meter cubed, and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):   a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not implement employee protective measures until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined.

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):   a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not provide employees with appropriate respiratory protection until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined.

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):   a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not provide personal protective clothing until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined..

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):   a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not provide change areas until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined..

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):   a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not provide hand washing facilities until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined..

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:   a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not provide handwashing facilities until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined..

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:  a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not provide biological monitoring for lead until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined.

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:  a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not implement a lead training program.

Issued

Sep 23, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(i)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that lunchroom facilities or eating areas were as free as practicable from lead contamination:  a) 130 Allen Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485, on and before April 14, 2025 and times there after,  employees using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel containing 80% lead and 20% tin from the roof of a building. The employer did not provide eating areas free from lead contamination until an employee exposure assessment was completed and employee exposures were determined.