OSHA Inspection: KSZ GROUPS INC.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 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 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. 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 mortar removal activities outdoors.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-15 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:  a) Jobsite located at 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to requiring employees to use  respirators such as, but not limited to, a Project Source N95 respirator while performing mortar removal activities outdoors.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  a) Jobsite located at 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. The employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators, exposing them to respiratory hazards. The employer required employees to wear a respirator such as, but not limited to Project Source N95 while performing mortar removal activities.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Jobsite located at 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. The employer did not ensure an employee wearing a respirator with a tight-fitting facepieces such as, but not limited to a Project Source N95 respirator was free of obstructions from facial hair, exposing the employee to respiratory hazards while performing mortar removal activities outdoors.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 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 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. The employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1. Employees engaged in outdoor mortar removal activities were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 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 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. 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 mortar removal activities.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 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 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. 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 mortar removal activities, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. 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 December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

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 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. 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 mortar removal were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to the following:  -Silica (Quartz), as contained in SilkaQuick VOH mortar .  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.

Issued

2026-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:   a) Jobsite located at 1352 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147. The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, including but not limited to  Dicalcium Silicate contained in the SilkaQuick VOH mortar was maintained in the workplace.  Conditions noted on or about December 16, 2025.