OSHA Inspection: CONCRETE & MORTAR PACKAGING LLC

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, employees engaged in filling bags of high strength concrete and the employer had not administered a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. One employee was exposed to an 8-hour TWA sound level of 87.6 decibels (dB) measured on the A scale, while operating and working in close proximity to noise-generating tasks associated the filling of high strength concrete bags.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program (RPP) that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented where respirators were necessary to protect the health of employees:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before Sept 16, 2025, the employer did not implement a RPP for employees who are required to wear 3M N95 filtering facepiece device respirators while filling concrete bags and sweeping, or shoveling, in and around the concrete filling plant.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees, were exposed above the action level (AL) to RCS at an 8-hour TWA of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  A respirator program shall include the following elements:    -Procedures for selecting respirators  -Medical evaluations for employees required to use respirators  -Procedures for fit testing tight fitting respirators  -Procedures for proper use of respirators  -Procedures and schedules for cleaning, storing, inspecting, and maintaining respirators  -Training of employees about respiratory hazards in the workplace  -Training on proper use of respirators  -Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program  *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, four employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear N-95 filtering facepiece device respirators. Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed yo RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were quantitatively or qualitatively fit-tested for required-use 3M N95 filtering facepiece device respirators.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees, were exposed above the action level (AL) to RCS at an 8-hour TWA of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees, required to use N-95 filtering facepiece device respirators, did not have facial hair which came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(2):  Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a required use respiratory protection program was instituted.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not identify, and evaluate, respirable crystalline silica (RCS) as a respirable hazard in any form, during the concrete filling and housekeeping processes.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour  time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3.)  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at or above the action level (AL) in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees performing concrete filling and housekeeping processes, who may be exposed to RCS at or above the AL of 25 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in excess of 50 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees are not exposed to an airborne concentration of RCS in excess of 50 ug/m3 as an 8-hour TWA.  Personal air sampling results revealed that an employee working at or near the concrete filling station, and performing housekeeping duties, was exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour TWA concentration of 73.38 ug/m3.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) to or below the permissible exposure limit (PEL), unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that engineering controls were used to reduce employee exposure to RCS, to or below, the PEL.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL):  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure a regulated area was established to identify the area(s) where employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) above the PEL of 50 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWA of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(2)(i):  The employer did not demarcate regulated areas from the rest of the workplace in a manner that minimized the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) within the regulated area:   In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not demarcate an regulated area, at the concrete filling plant area where there is a known overexposure to RCS. Without demarcation, concrete fillers, clients, and administrative employees are potentially exposed to RCS without being aware of its presence.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(2):  Signs. The employer did not post signs, as required, at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend:  DANGER RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not post signage at all entrances to the production area alerting employees of the presence of respirable crystalline silica (RCS).  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a written exposure control plan (ECP) that covers the requirements in (f)(2)(i)(A), (B), and (C):  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not establish and implement a written ECP including the description of the tasks in the workplace involving exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS); a description of the engineering controls, work practices, respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to RCS; and a description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to RCS.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at or above the action level (AL) for 30 or more days per year:   In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees, who conduct concrete filling and housekeeping operations, are provided an initial baseline medical examination, prior to performing such duties, and then one every three years thereafter.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) and three employees were exposed above the action level for RCS at an 8-hour TWA of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.  ABATEMENT NOTE: The initial baseline examination shall consist of the following elements: -  Medical and work history with an emphasis on past, present, and anticipated exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), -  A physical examination -  A chest x-ray -  A pulmonary function test to include forced vital capacity, testing for latent tuberculosis, and other tests deemed necessary by the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP).  *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):   In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not include RCS in the hazard communication program which ensures that concrete filling and housekeeping employees are trained, have access to labels and safety data sheets (SDS) and that long term health effects or RCS are addressed.  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior,  the employer did not develop a written HAZCOM program which included hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica (RCS).  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne RCS at an 8-hour  time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  In the concrete & mortar filling plant at 12 South Free Street. Milford, MA:  On and before September 16, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals used by employees known to be present such as, but not limited to, ready mix concrete, which contains respirable crystalline silica (RCS).  Personal air sampling results revealed that one employee was exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 73.38 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  Three other employees were exposed to RCS above the action level (AL) with 8-hour TWAs of 50.24 ug/m3, 53.75 ug/m3, and 37.80 ug/m3 during concrete filling/housekeeping operations.