OSHA Inspection: SHARP CONCRETE CORPORATION

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $6951.00 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)110 Tices lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 - Employee(s) including operator(s) of hand-held grinder and other laborer(s) grinding interior concrete walls 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.   Conditions noted or about August 7, 2025.

Issued

2026-01-21 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)110 Tices lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 -Employee(s) including operator(s) of hand-held power saw and other laborer(s) sanding concrete walls 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 Makita portable power grinder to sand interior concrete wall without integrated water delivery system for continuously feeding water to the blade, as designed for use with the tool for dust suppression or equipped with commercially available shroud and dust collection system . 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 August 7, 2025.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)110 Tices lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 -Employee(s) including operator(s) of hand-held powered grinder and other laborer(s) working on steps and sidewalk(s) were exposed to the hazard of respirable crystalline silica inhalation when the employer failed to implement engineering controls prescribed in Table-1 for control of dust. A plan for controlling exposure to crystalline silica dust was not developed & implemented by the employer.  Conditions noted or about August 7, 2025.

Issued

2026-01-21 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) 110 Tices lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 -Employee(s) including operator(s) of hand-held grinder and other laborer(s) sanding interior concrete walls 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. At the time exposed employee(s) could not demonstrate knowledge and understanding with the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; the identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  Condition(s) were noted on or about August 7, 2025