OSHA Inspection: HOLBROOK GRANITE AND MARBLE CORP

Issued

Jan 16, 2025

Abate by

Mar 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  Fabrication Shop: On November, 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average noise level of 90.4 dBA (equivalently a dose of 105.5%) in excess of the 85 dBA (equivalently a dose of 50%) while polishing, grinding, and cutting quartz adn slabs.  A hearing conservation program was not fully implemented including monitoring, annual audiometric testing program, noise training, and the posting of the noise standard 1910.95.

Issued

Jan 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 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:  Fabrication Shop: Air monitoring for respirable crystalline silica exposure was not conducted, where employees cut, grind and polished quartz and granite stone products containing crystalline silica.

Issued

Jan 16, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 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:  Fabrication Shop: A written crystalline silica exposure control plan was not developed and implemented where Quartz counter top fabrication, exposed employees to crystalline silica in excess of the 25 mcg/m3 action level.   a. On November 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to 51 mcg/m3 as an 8-hour time weighted average in excess of the 25 mcg/m3,  8-hour time weighted average action level.  b. On November 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to 53 mcg/m3 as an 8-hour time weighted average in excess of the 25 mcg/m3, 8-hour time weighted average action level.

Issued

Jan 16, 2025

Abate by

Mar 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,064 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of Hazard Communication Standard(HCS) and paragraph (j)(3) of this section:  Fabrication Shop:  Employees exposed to crystalline silica in excess of the 25 mcg/m3 action level, were not provided training on crystalline silica hazards as part of hazard communication training and were not provided training on the required items listed out in 1910.1053(J)(3  a. On November 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to 51 ug/mg as an 8-hour time weighted average in excess of the 25 mcg/m3 8-hour time weighted average action level.  b. On November 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to 53 mcg/m3 as an 8-hour time weighted average in excess of the 25 mcg/m3 8-hour time weighted average action level.

Issued

Jan 16, 2025

Abate by

Mar 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Labeling, (g)Safety Data Sheets, and (h)Information and Training will be met:  Fabrication Shop: A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented where chemical products including resins glues, acetone, and propane were used. In addition, silica dust was generated during polishing grinding and cutting into stone products.

Issued

Jan 16, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 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.  Fabrication Shop:  A medical surveillance program was not provided to employees exposed to crystalline silica over the 25 ug/m3 Action Level while cutting, grinding, and polishing quartz stone products containing crystalline silica.     a. On November 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to 51 ug/mg as an 8-hour time weighted average in excess of the 25 ug/m3 8-hour time weighted average action level.  b. On November 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to 53 ug/mg as an 8-hour time weighted average in excess of the 25 ug/m3 8-hour time weighted average action level.