OSHA Inspection: K & K MARBLE IMPORTERS

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 17 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, NY,  K & K Marble Importers did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program for employees wearing negative pressure respirators. On or about 4/4/2024.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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:  At 17 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, NY, K & K Marble Importers did not provide a medical evaluation for employees wearing negative pressure respirators. On or about 4/4/2024.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) At 17 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, NY,  K & K Marble Importers did not train employees wearing negative pressure respirators. On or about 4/4/2024.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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) At 17 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, NY, K & K Marble Importers did not provide Appendix D to employees wearing negative pressure respirators on a voluntary basis. On or about 4/4/2024.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 17 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, NY,  K & K Marble Importer  employees use and are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as silica, sealants and adhesives. On or about 4/4/2024.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  At 17 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, NY,  K & K Marble Importer employees use adhesives and are exposed to silica when fabricating stone countertops. Safety Data Sheets were not readily available.  On or about 4/4/2024.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 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:  At 17 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, NY,  K & K Marble Importer employees use adhesives and are exposed to silica when fabricating stone countertops. Employees were not trained on hazardous chemicals in the work area.  On or about 4/4/2024.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.