OSHA Inspection: PREMIER GRANITE AND MARBLE INC

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer  required the use of N95 and half-face elastomeric respirators and did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with this section.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040S103

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) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer provided and required the use of respirators, including half-face and N95 respirators and the employer did not provide medical evaluations to ensure employees were medically able to wear respirators in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.    a) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer provided and required the use of respirators, including 3M half-face elastomeric and N95 respirators and the employer did not provide fit-testing for employees  prior to initial use of the respirator and annually thereafter.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, an employee was observed wearing a respirator while having a beard that interfered with the face to facepiece seal of the respirator.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  a) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - the employer provided and required the use of respirators, including half-face and N95 respirators and the employer did not train employees on respirators in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee was who was working with respirable silica processes.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:   a) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for respirable crystalline silica in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program as required per this section to protect employees from exposure to hazards such as, but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer did not provide effective training on the hazards of chemicals in the work area, including but not limited to respirable crystalline silica, in accordance with this section.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the hazard communication program in accordance with this section.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica; and the contents of this section:      a) Premier Granite and Marble Inc. 735 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA - Countertop Grinding, Polishing, and Sawing areas - On or about November 30, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.