OSHA Inspection: ROMSTONE FABRICATION INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,246 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent.  a) In fabrication area:   Employees who were required to operate ZANTO Stone Cutting Machine and handheld Metabo saw/grinder were exposed to noise at a time-weighted average of 90.1 dBA or a dose of 101.9% and 88.0 dBA or a dose of 76.10%, respectively.  Condition noted on 11/08/2023.       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 $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,348 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:   a) At the facility:  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear respirators. Employees are required to wear 3M Performance 8210 Respirator when cutting natural stone countertops.   Condition noted on or about 11/03/2023.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	At the facility:  The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear respirators were medically evaluated prior to initial use. Employees are required to wear 3M Performance 8210 Respirator when cutting natural stone countertops.   Condition noted on or about 11/03/2023.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a)	At the facility:  The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear respirators were fit tested. Employees are required to wear 3M Performance 8210 Respirator when cutting natural stone countertops.   Condition noted on or about 11/03/2023.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:   a)	At the facility:  The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators. Employees are required to wear 3M Performance 8210 Respirator when cutting natural stone countertops.   Condition noted on or about 11/03/2023.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a)	At the facility:  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Acetone.  Condition noted on 11/03/2023.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a)	At the facility:  Employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Acetone.  Condition noted on or about 11/03/2023.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 26, 2024

Abate by

May 10, 2024

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:  a)	At the facility:  Employees were not provided effective information and training for employees who are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Acetone.  Condition noted on or about 11/03/2023.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.