OSHA Inspection: SOL GRANITE & NATURAL STONE, LLC

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,350 · Current $1,410 Reduced

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) On or about February 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program when employees wore respirators in the workplace.  Employees wear respirators when dry cutting on marble and granite slabs.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

Jun 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) On or about February 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to use of the respirator when employees wore respirators in the workplace.  Employees wear respirators when dry cutting on marble and granite slabs.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) On or about February 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not fit test employees prior to the initial use of the respirator or annually thereafter.  Employees wear respirators when dry cutting on marble and granite slabs.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

Jun 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,350 · Current $1,410 Reduced

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)  On or about February 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica.  Employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica when cutting, grinding, and polishing marble and granite slabs.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  (a)  On or about February 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a written exposure control program when employees were exposed to silica in the workplace.  Employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica when cutting, grinding, and polishing marble and granite slabs.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

Jun 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)  On or about February 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for exposure to solvents such as alcohols or acetone in the workplace.  Solvents may cause dermal effects such as defatting of the skin or damage to the liver, kidneys, heart, or nervous system.