Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1554431.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $20,303.00
Current Penalty: $20,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/17/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/14/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/14/2022 | $20,000.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/17/2022 | $20,303.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
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: a) Worksite, South Jefferson Street and I-280, Orange, NJ The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half mask respirators during the demolition and removal of concrete road surfaces with pneumatic jackhammers . The employees were exposed to the hazard of airborne respirable crystalline silica. Violation occurred on or about September 27, 2021 The Power Concrete Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1283871, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 7-5-18, with respect to a workplace located at Port Reading Avenue between ProLogis Way and West Avenue in Woodbridge Township, NJ.