OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE GRANITE & MARBLE, LLC

Issued

Jan 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,625 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) Facility - On or about 10/25/2023, and ongoing, 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.  Employees working in the facility used chemicals such as but not limited to respirable crystalline silica.  Employees are required to grind, sand, and cut granite.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:     a) Facility - On or about 10/25/2023, and ongoing, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plant.  Employees working in the facility used chemicals such as but not limited to respirable crystalline silica.  Employees are required to grind, sand, and cut granite.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,625 Reduced

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) Facility - On or about 10/25/2023, and ongoing, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees working in the facility used chemicals such as but not limited to respirable crystalline silica.  The employer shall include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section. The employer shall ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects.  A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:  1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.   Safety Data Sheets such as but not limited to; AND  3.   Employee information and training will be met.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: (A) the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B) specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C) specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D) the contents of this section; and, (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:   a) Facility - On or about 10/25/2023, and ongoing, employees working with materials such as, but not limited to respirable crystalline silica, were not provided with demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:  (A) the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica;  (B) specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica;  (C) specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used;  (D) the contents of this section; and,  (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of this section readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:   a) Facility - On or about 10/25/2023, and ongoing, employees working with materials such as, but not limited to respirable crystalline silica.  The employer did not make a copy of this section readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED