OSHA Inspection: TOP TIER STONE

Issued

2022-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a.   On or about April 14, 2022 and at times prior, the employer, JJA, LLC d/b/a Top Tier Stone did not ensure employees, who were required to use acetone, xylene, dimethyl ether and heptane for natural stone finishing and cleaning, were provided hand protection so as to prevent dermal absorption of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2022-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1):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) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  a.   On or about April 14, 2022 and at times prior, the employer, JJA, LLC d/b/a Top Tier Stone did not ensure employees required to engage in natural stone cutting, grinding and polishing, were assessed for exposure to crystalline silica.  OSHA conducted an exposure assessment and found one employee was exposed to an 8-hr Time Weighted Average of 28 ug/m3 of respirable crystalline silica dust, above the Action Level of 25 ug/m3.

Issued

2022-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 April 14, 2022 and at times prior, JJA, LLC d/b/a Top Tier Stone did establish and implement a written exposure control plan for its operations where employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2022-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:   a.   On or about April 14, 2022 and at times prior, the employer, JJA, LLC d/b/a Top Tier Stone did not implement a written respiratory protection program so as to protect employees required to wear 3M Half-Face respirators while engaged in natural stone cutting, grinding and polishing.

Issued

2022-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(i)(1)(i):The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year:  a.   On or about April 14, 2022 and at times prior, the employer, JJA, LLC d/b/a Top Tier Stone did not ensure medical surveillance had been provided to employees exposed to crystalline silica dust above the action level while engaged in natural stone cutting, grinding and polishing operations.

Issued

2022-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a.   On or about April 14, 2022 and at times prior, the employer, JJA, LLC d/b/a Top Tier Stone did not ensure a written hazard communication program had been written and implemented to include respirable crystalline silica dust so as to protect exposed employees during natural stone cutting, grinding and polishing operations.

Issued

2022-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  a.   On or about April 14, 2022 and at times prior, the employer, JJA, LLC d/b/a Top Tier Stone did not ensure a written hazard communication program had been written and implemented so as to protect employees, who were required to use acetone, xylene, dimethyl ether and heptane for natural stone finishing and cleaning.