OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL MARBLE AND GRANITE, LLC

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  On or about May 2, 2024, in the fabrication area of the shop, an employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an eight-hour time weighted average of 116.26 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3 when performing job tasks such as polishing and cutting natural and engineered and stone countertops.

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:  On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain exposure to respirable silica to or below the PEL in the fabrication area of the shop when employees perform tasks such as polishing and cutting natural and engineered stone countertops.   An employee was exposed to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica at an eight-hour time weighted average of 116.26 ug/m3.

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(1)(iv): Respiratory protection was not provided during periods when the employee was in a regulated area:  On or about May 2, 2024, in the fabrication area, the employer did not provide respiratory protection to employees responsible for polishing and cutting natural and engineered stone countertops.  Employees were exposed to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica at an eight-hour time weighted average of 116.26 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3.

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $0 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:  On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not assess employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica during processes such as but not limited to CNC cutting of natural and engineered stone slabs, water polishing of natural and engineered stone slabs, cutting holes in natural and engineered stone slabs, and saw cutting of natural and engineered stone slabs. Employees are potentially exposed to respiratory hazards related to respirable crystalline silica when cutting, grinding, and polishing on natural and engineered stone products in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the PEL:  On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not designate the area surrounding the fabrication operations where an employee polishes and cuts natural and engineered stone slabs as a regulated area when an employee was exposed to airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica at an eight-hour time weighted average of 116.26 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/m3.

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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 that included the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)(A)-(C):  On or about April 11, 2024, the employer had not established a written respirable crystalline silica exposure control program which included a description of tasks that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a description of engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure for each task and a description of housekeeping measures to limit employee exposure. Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica during job tasks such as cutting natural and engineered stone countertops, and polishing natural and engineered stone countertops.

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year.  On or about April 11, 2024, the employer had not provided medical surveillance to an employee who was occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level of 25 ug/m3 for 30 or more days per year when performing job tasks such as polishing and cutting natural and engineered stone countertops.  An employee was exposed to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica at an eight-hour time weighted average of 116.26 ug/m3.