OSHA Inspection: DAVIDSON STONE, LLC

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $830.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment when a job hazard analysis had not been completed prior to the initiation of the inspection. Appropriate eye or face protection was not required when employees were cutting or polishing stone slabs, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, flying particles.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about August 20, 2024, appropriate eye or face protection was not required when employees were cutting or polishing stone, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, flying particles.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $830.00 Reduced

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 August 20, 2024, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(1)(i)-(ix) with worksite specific procedures when respirators were required to be worn when cutting and polishing slabs of stone.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 August 20, 2024, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator when respirators were required to be worn when cutting and polishing slabs of stone.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 August 20, 2024, the employer failed to provide fit tests prior to initial use of respirators when they were required to be worn when employees were cutting or polishing stone slabs.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face when cutting and polishing stone slabs.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were stored to protect them from damage, contaminations, dust, sunlight, and excessive moisture, when they were stored hanging open in the shop near the grinding/polishing area of the workspace, exposing them to dust, water, and sunlight.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when cutting and polishing stone slabs.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1106.00 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 describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer failed to develop, implement, or maintain in 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 when employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, granite, quartzite, and engineered stone slabs that generate respirable dust when cut and polished in the facility.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer failed to maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical including, but not limited to, granite, quartzite, and engineered stone slabs that generate respirable dust when cut and polished in the facility.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in the employee work area when employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, granite, quartzite, and engineered stone slabs that generate respirable dust when cut and polished in the facility.