OSHA Inspection: MAIN STREET MARBLE AND GRANITE DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,593 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) Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024, employees saw cut and polish granite, marble, and engineered stone on a daily basis.  Employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica on a daily basis while performing cutting/drilling/polishing of granite, marble, and engineered stone, and the employer had not conducted monitoring to determine employee exposure 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

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

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) Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024, employees saw cut and polish granite, marble, and engineered stone on a daily basis. 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

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024, employees were saw cutting and polishing granite, marble, and engineered stone,  and the employer did not ensure that employees were informed and could demonstrate knowledge of the silica requirements 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

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,556 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10609000

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) Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024,  employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Adria Bond and Denatured Alcohol, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with this section.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning; 2.  Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    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 hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  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

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024, employees were saw cutting and polishing granite, marble, and engineered stone. The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the hazard  communication program.  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

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10609000

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024,  employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Adria Bond and Denatured Alcohol, and the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s), nor did the employer have an electronic means for employees to readily access SDSs for the chemicals in use.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning; 2.  Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    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 hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  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

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10609000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a) Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024,  employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Adria Bond and Denatured Alcohol, and the employer did not provide information and training on chemical hazards to include SDSs, pictograms, labeling, and the health and safety precautions of the chemicals.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves, such as specific procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Pictograms, Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  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

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a)   Main Street Marble and Granite - 522 W. Main Street, Norristown, PA - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer provided N95 respirators for voluntary use and did not provide employees with the  basic advisory information on respirators contained in Appendix D 19 10.134.  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.