OSHA Inspection: D&D MARBLE & GRANITE

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) Production area: The employer did not conduct noise monitoring for a fabricator who was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level. The employee's dosimeter reading was 178.0 % of the permissible level (90dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 94.2 dBa. The sampling was performed for 395 minutes during one shift on 6/20/24. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(i):The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms could be compared:   a) Production area/ finishing area: The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid base line audiogram for a fabricator who had a dosimeter reading of 178.0 % of the permissible level (90dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 94.02 dBa, The sampling was performed for 395 minutes during one shift on 6/20/24 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) Production Area: The employer did not ensure that a fabricator who was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level was provided training. The employee's dosimeter reading was 178.0 % of the permissible level (90dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 94.2 dBa. The sampling was performed for 390 minutes during one shift on 6/20/24. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Throughout the facility: Employees who operated the Yale propane forklift (model GLC050TGNUAE084 serial number E187V22391B) were not trained per the requirements of the standard, on or about 4/11/24.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,037 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(2)(iv):A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  a) Production area:  Receptacles used to power grinders and polishers that were used for wet grinding and polishing were not for use in wet locations, on or about 4/11/24.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $1,720 Reduced

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  (a)Throughout the facility: The employer did not develop and implement a Hazard Communication program for chemicals used by employees such as but not limited to silica, granite, quartz countertops and V Max SV-9. On or about 4/11/24.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Production area- Employees were not trained in the hazards of the chemicals they used including, but not limited to silica, granite, quartz countertops and V Max SV-9, on or about 4/11/24.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Production area: Employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards due to the accumulation of wet dust slurry and countertops pieces located on the floor,  on or about 4/11/24.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2025

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) Production/cutting area: The employer did not establish a written exposure control plan which contained a description of tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica, and a description of the housekeeping measures to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica on or about 4/11/22.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.