OSHA Inspection: CHAVEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1419.00 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, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  339 Main Street, Middletown CT: On or about February 20, 2026, the employer did not ensure the worker jackhammering concrete used a tool with an engineering control such as an integrated water delivery or dust extraction system.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-30 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:   339 Main Street, Middletown CT: On or about February 20, 2026, the employer did not ensure that an exposure assessment was conducted to assess the silica exposure to the worker jackhammering concrete without following the engineering controls listed in Table-1.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-30 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:   339 Main Street, Middletown CT: On or about February 19 and 20, 2026, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan to help protect workers who were exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as jackhammering and saw cutting of concrete indoors.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1135.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:   339 Main Street, Middletown CT: On or about February 19 and 20, 2026, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program including fit tests, medical evaluations, and written procedures for the workers performing saw cutting and jackhammering of concrete indoors where N95 respirators were required and used.