OSHA Inspection: SUPER STONE, INC.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,865 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a.) On or about July 15, 2022, and days prior to, at 1251 Burlington Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054 within building 1281, the employer did not assess respirable crystalline silica exposure of an employee who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 178.0 �g/m3, which is three times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 �g/m3.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:   a.) On or about July 15, 2022, and days prior to, at 1251 Burlington Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054 within building 1281, the employer did not assess respirable crystalline silica exposure of an employee who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 178.0 �g/m3, which is three times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 �g/m3.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:   a.) On or about July 15, 2022, and days prior to, at 1251 Burlington Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054 within building 1281, the employer did not use engineering and work practice controls or demonstrate that such controls are not feasible of an employee who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 178.0 �g/m3, which is three times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 �g/m3.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a.) On or about July 15, 2022, and days prior to, at 1251 Burlington Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054 within building 1281, the employer did not implement a written exposure control plan for respirable crystalline silica of an employee who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 178.0 �g/m3, which is three times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 �g/m3.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(g)(1): Where respiratory protection was required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134:   a.) On or about July 15, 2022, and days prior to, at 1251 Burlington Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054 within building 1281, an employee who was making boat concrete overlay, was observed wearing a 3M 5000 series half-face respirator with an assigned protection factor (APF) of 10 and was exposed to crystalline silica at levels which was 13.34 times the PEL.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,865 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year.  a.) On or about July 15, 2022, and days prior to, at 1251 Burlington Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054 within building 1281, the employer did not provide medical surveillance to an employee who was occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,119 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about February 2, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to silica, a carcinogen while preparing  concrete sealer.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about February 2, 2022, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide effective information on health hazards of silica dust to employees who handle hazardous materials containing silica while preparing concrete sealers.