OSHA Inspection: MEATH MASONRY CORP.

Issued

2026-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $319.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Meath Masonry Corp., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number          Item Number          Abatement Date 01                                        01-a                             01/27/2026 01                                        01-b                             01/27/2026 01                                        01-c                             01/27/2026 01                                        01-d                             01/27/2026 01                                        02-a                             01/27/2026 01                                        02-b                             01/27/2026 01                                        03                                 01/27/2026  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On September 11, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M 8210 Plus N95 tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator, when dry cutting bricks and cinder blocks with a handheld gas-powered saw.   The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On September 11, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to the employee required to wear a 3M 8210 Plus N95 tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator when dry cutting bricks and cinder blocks with a handheld gas-powered saw.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On September 11, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer  did not ensure that an employee was fit tested prior to wearing a respiratory protection, including 3M 8210 Plus N95 tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator,  when cutting bricks and cinder blocks with a handheld gas-powered saw.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a) On September 11, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure that an employee demonstrated knowledge on why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. The employee was required to wear a 3M 8210 Plus N95 tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator when dry cutting bricks and cinder blocks with a handheld gas-powered saw.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1):  For each employee engaged in a task identified in 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) On September 11, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not fully and properly implemented engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1. Employees used a TS 420 STIHL Cutquik® handheld power saw to cut  bricks containing up to 20% crystalline silica (Quartz) and cinder blocks containing up to 5% crystalline silica (Quartz) without equipping the tool with an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-27 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) On September 11, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not assess the exposure of an employee exposed to respirable crystalline silica when dry cutting bricks containing up to 20% crystalline silica (Quartz) and cinder blocks containing up to 5% crystalline silica (Quartz) with a TS 420 STIHL Cutquik®  handheld  gas-powered saw.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On September 11, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not establish and implement a site specific written exposure control plan that outlined the following elements: descriptions of the tasks that could expose employees to respirable crystalline silica, descriptions of the work practices, respiratory protection, engineering controls, description of housekeeping measures, and if necessary procedures to limit access to areas to reduce employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.