OSHA Inspection: YK STONE CENTER INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,837 Reduced

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:  a) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 71.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 87.6 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 421 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 59 minutes.  The employer did not implement a hearing conservation to include, monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, annual training and audiometric monitoring.  b) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 83.5% while conducting wood working operations.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.7 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 453 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 27 minutes.  The employer did not implement a hearing conservation to include, monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, annual training and audiometric monitoring.  c) On March 5,  2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 87.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 417 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 63 minutes.  The employer did not implement a hearing conservation to include, monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, annual training and audiometric monitoring.  d) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 91.9% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89.4 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 409 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 71 minutes.  The employer did not implement a hearing conservation to include, monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, annual training and audiometric monitoring.  e) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 77.8% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.2 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 370 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 110 minutes.  The employer did not implement a hearing conservation to include, monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, annual training and audiometric monitoring.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 71.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 87.6 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 421 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 59 minutes.  The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.  b) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 83.5% while conducting wood working operations.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.7 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 453 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 27 minutes. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.   c) On March 5,  2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 87.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 417 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 63 minutes. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.   d) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 91.9% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89.4 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 409 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 71 minutes. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.   e) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 77.8% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.2 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 370 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 110 minutes. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 71.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 87.6 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 421 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 59 minutes. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  b) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 83.5% while conducting wood working operations.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.7 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 453 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 27 minutes. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  c) On March 5,  2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 87.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 417 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 63 minutes. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  d) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 91.9% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89.4 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 409 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 71 minutes. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  e) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 77.8% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.2 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 370 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 110 minutes. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):  a) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 71.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 87.6 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 421 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 59 minutes. The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  b) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 83.5% while conducting wood working operations.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.7 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 453 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 27 minutes. The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  c) On March 5,  2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 87.4% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 417 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 63 minutes. The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  d) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 91.9% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89.4 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 409 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 71 minutes. The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  e) On March 5, 2025, an employee was exposed to a noise dose of 77.8% while working in the fabrication department.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.2 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 370 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 110 minutes. The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

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:  a) On or about, December 11, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee wearing a tight-fitting respirator was medically evaluated to wear a tight-fitting respirator prior to use ion that employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while performing operations on materials that contained silica in the fabrication department.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,837 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On or about, December 11, 2024, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that included all of the required components for the employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while working with materials that contained silica in the fabrication department.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):     a) On or about, December 11, 2024, the employer did not ensure silica was included in the company's written hazard communication program for the employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while working with materials that contained silica in the fabrication department.

Issued

Jun 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: (A) the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B) specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C) specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D) the contents of this section; and, (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:  (a) On or about, December 11, 2024,  the employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica in that employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while working with materials that contained silica in the fabrication department.