OSHA Inspection: MARYLAND LR GARCIA CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a) Jobsite located at 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073: The employer did not ensure employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Employees were performing siding removal and installation activities approximately 20 feet above ground level without the use of a fall protection system.  Condition was noted on or about September 5, 2025.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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)Jobsite located at or near 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073: The employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls and work practices specified for  employees using handheld grinders and power circular saws  to perform stucco removal and fiber-cement board cutting activities, exposing them to respirable crystalline silica dust.   Conditions noted on or about September 3, 2025.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Apr 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) Jobsite located at or near 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073. The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan, to include specific tasks and controls used to minimize employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for employees engaged in stucco removal and fiber cement board cutting activities.  Conditions noted on or about September 4, 2025.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Apr 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1):The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a) Jobsite located at or near 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073: The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica as part of a written Hazard Communication Program. Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while performing stucco removal and fiber cement board cutting activities, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.  Conditions noted on or about September 4, 2025.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Apr 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Jobsite located at or near 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073: The employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met. Employees performing stucco removal and fiber cement board cutting activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to the following:  -Silica (Quartz), as contained in stucco and James Hardie Fiber Cement Sheets.  Conditions noted on or about September 4, 2025.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  a) Jobsite located at 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073. The employer did not provide employees with information about the contents outlined in this section and training on the specific measures implemented to protect them from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection. Employees engaged in mortar removal activities were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.  Conditions noted on or about September 3, 2025.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Apr 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $478 · Current $239 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)   a) Jobsite located at or near 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica and required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to Project Source N95 respirators, while performing residential cutting activities.  Conditions noted on or about September 4, 2025

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)  a) Jobsite located at or near 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to requiring employees to use respirators such as but not limited to Project Source N95 respirators while performing residential cutting activities.  Conditions noted on or about September 4, 2025.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, and whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)  a) Jobsite located at or near 58 Bridle Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073: The employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators, exposing them to respiratory hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica. The employer required employees to wear respirators such as, but not limited to Project Source N95 respirators while performing residential cutting activities.  Conditions noted on or about September 4, 2025.