OSHA Inspection: SANDHU CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(1)(i): The 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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; The employer did not determine employees exposure to lead while using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener (Part # 50335) and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel from the roof of a building. The roofing material was 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides.   A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not collect personal samples for lead, representative of a full shift, including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level:  a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; The employer did not collect personal samples for lead when employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener (Part # 50335) and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel from roof of a building. The roofing material was 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides.   A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; The employer did not determine employees exposure to lead while using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener (Part # 50335) and a Sawzall to remove terne coated metal steel from the roof of a building. The roofing material was 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides.   A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about June 17, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide employees with the appropriate respiratory protection until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by this section to use a respirator:  a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about June 17, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program for employees until an employee exposure assessment was completed, and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide employees with the appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:   a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide at no cost and did not ensure each employee use the appropriate protective work clothing and equipment  until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide change areas until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:   a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide change areas until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide hand washing facilities until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide hand washing facilities until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 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) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025;  When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide biological monitoring to employees that consisted of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:   a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025;  When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide biological monitoring to employees that consisted of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels until an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Sep 19, 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 in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education:   a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide training on lead before an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide training on lead before an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(l)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the content of this standard and its appendices:   a) 570 Van Aken Road, Grand Gorge, NY 12434, on or about July 10, 2025; When employees were using a D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener and a Sawzall to remove 26-Guage Type 304 Stainless Steel, with terne alloy (20% tin, 80% lead) on both sides from the roof of the building, the employer did not provide training on lead before an employee exposure assessment was completed and actual employee exposures were determined.  A sample of dust collected following the use of the D.I. Roof Seamer Can Opener indicated that 58.4% of its composition was lead.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,655 · Current $1,655

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a):The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  a) Sandhu Contracting, Inc., 18-11 Steinway Place, Astoria, NY 11105, on or about July 10, 2025; The employer did not maintain OSHA 300, 301, or 300A forms.  Abatement Certification is required.