OSHA Inspection: ROMA TILE CO. INC.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a) Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 11/20/2023, Employees were operating a propane powered Nissan 50, Model #CPJ02A25PV that was unsafe due to the quantity of Carbon Monoxide, CO, it was emitting inside the facility. Ambient air concentrations of CO ranged from approximately 42 ppm to 87 ppm during and after the operation of the propane powered Nissan 50 forklift.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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.) Stone Shop, Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 1/9/2024, Polisher was working in the stone shop wet polishing silica containing stone and the employer did not conduct an exposure assessment. Polisher was exposed to 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), which is above the OSHA action level of 25 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 468 minutes. A zero increment was included for the 12 minutes not sampled.   b.) Stone Shop, Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 1/9/2024, Cutter was working in the stone shop wet cutting silica containing stone and the employer did not conduct an exposure assessment. Cutter was exposed to 32.53 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), which is above the OSHA action level of 25 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 450 minutes. A zero increment was included for the 30 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

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.) Stone Shop, Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 1/9/2024, The employer did not establish or implement a written exposure control plan for employees processing silica-containing stone, including but not limited to, Quartz and Granite. Polisher was exposed to 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), which is above the OSHA action level of 25 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 468 minutes. A zero increment was included for the 12 minutes not sampled.   b.) Stone Shop, Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 1/9/2024, The employer did not establish or implement a written exposure control plan for employees processing silica-containing stone, including but not limited to, Quartz and Granite. Cutter was exposed to 32.53 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), which is above the OSHA action level of 25 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 450 minutes.  A zero increment was included for the 30 minutes not sampled.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 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.) Stone Shop, Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 1/9/2024, Polisher was wet polishing silica containing stone countertops and was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the action level for 30 or more days per year and the employer did not make medical surveillance available to the employee. Polisher works in the stone shop daily and was exposed to 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), which is above the OSHA action level of 25 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 468 minutes. A zero increment was included for the 12 minutes not sampled.   b.) Stone Shop, Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 1/9/2024, Cutter was wet cutting silica containing stone countertops and was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the action level for 30 or more days per year and the employer did not make medical surveillance available to the employee. Cutter works in the stone shop daily and was exposed to 32.53 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), which is above the OSHA action level of 25 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 450 minutes. A zero increment was included for the 30 minutes not sampled.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,903 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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.) Stone Shop, Roma Tile Co. Inc, 306 Wolf Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 1/9/2024, The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200) and did not ensure that at least the following hazards were addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects.  Abatement certification is required.