OSHA Inspection: ANDES MARBLE & GRANITE, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators cutting and finishing marble and granite were required to wear a 3M N95. The employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators cutting and finishing marble and granite were required to wear a 3M N95. 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.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators cutting and finishing marble and granite were required to wear a 3M N95. The employer did not fit test the employee prior to use of the respirator in the workplace.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators cutting and finishing marble and granite were required to wear a 3M N95. The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii).  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

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 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators cutting and finishing marble and granite have exposure to respirable crystalline silica. 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).  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators cutting and finishing marble and granite have exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control plan for employees at the worksite.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

Hazardous substances 00409000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators finishing marble and granite use Klean Strip 100 percent acetone. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00409000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  (a) On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators finishing marble and granite use Klean Strip 100 percent acetone. The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees in the fabrication and finishing area.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00409000

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) On or about 06/24/2024 at 30 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206, fabricators finishing marble and granite use Klean Strip 100 percent acetone and have exposure to crystalline silica generated during cutting and grinding. The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees working in the fabrication and finishing area.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.