OSHA Inspection: JERSEY GRANITE AND TILE, LLC

Issued

Feb 23, 2024

Abate by

Mar 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Facility: On or about 11/2/2023, employees who were provided and required to wear 3M 6300 half face elastomeric respirators were not medically evaluated for respirator use prior to being issued the respirator.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 23, 2024

Abate by

Mar 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) Facility: On or about 11/2/2023, a LM Telescoping forklift boom was used on the Komastu 25 Forklift without the manufacturer's written approval prior to its use.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 23, 2024

Abate by

Mar 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5):The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a) Facility: On or about 11/2/2023, a LM Telescoping forklift boom was used on the Komastu 25 Forklift. The forklift was not marked with the information to show the approximate weight of the forklift and the attachment at maximum elevation with load.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 23, 2024

Abate by

Mar 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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 11/2/2023, the employer did not perform an assessment to determine employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica while fabricating engineered stone countertops.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 23, 2024

Abate by

Mar 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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 11/2/2023, the employer did not establish or implement a written exposure control plan for respirable crystalline silica when employees had potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica when fabricating engineered stone countertops.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 23, 2024

Abate by

Mar 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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 11/2/2023, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained on the hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 23, 2024

Abate by

Mar 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a) Facility: On or about 11/2/2023,   the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for chemicals used in the facility including, but not limited to, Bellinzoni Idea Stonager (corrosive).  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.