Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1554659.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,977.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/17/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/31/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/11/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1591
Substance: C141
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/11/2022 | $5,000.00 | 05/31/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/17/2022 | $7,977.00 | 04/28/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) Worksite at 621 Main St, Boonton, NJ and corporate office at 649 Catherine St, Perth Amboy, NJ The employer did not ensure that employees sanding paint from the side of a building had been informed of lead and chromium health hazards. OSHA analysis of paint flakes from the building and on the ground beside the building indicated the presence of lead at 4.5, 5.2, 6.2 and 8.0 percent, and for cadmium at 0.007, 0.0091 and 0.0313 percent. Violation occurred on or about 09/24/2021.