OSHA Inspection: PECONIC MARBLE AND GRANITE INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 118 Marcy Ave, Riverhead, NY, Peconic Marble and Granite did not provide Appendix D to employees wearing negative pressure respirators on a voluntary basis. On or about 4/12/2024.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9013

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 At 118 Marcy Ave, Riverhead, NY,  Peconic Marble and Granite  employees use and are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as silica, adhesives, and acetone. On or about 4/12/2024.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 118 Marcy Ave, Riverhead, NY, Peconic Marble and Granite employees use adhesives, acetone and are exposed to silica when fabricating stone countertops. Safety Data Sheets were not readily available.  On or about 4/12/2024.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 118 Marcy Ave, Riverhead, NY,  Peconic Marble and Granite employees use adhesives, acetone and are exposed to silica when fabricating stone countertops. Employees were not trained on hazardous chemicals in the work area.  On or about 4/12/2024.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.