OSHA Inspection: D&D STONE, INC.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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:  a) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when respirators were necessary to protect the health of employees from hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica.  Employees in the production area conducting natural stone and engineered stone countertop polishing and grinding operations were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust and were required to wear 3M Series 6000 half mask elastomeric facepiece respirators.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(d) through (m) must be contained in a written respiratory protection program for mandatory use of respirators. Key elements include, but are not limited to:  1) Procedures for selection of respirators 2) Medical evaluations for respirator use 3) Fit testing procedures 4) Procedures for proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of respirators 5) Employee training 6) Procedures for regularly evaluating the respirator program  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:   a) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing natural and engineered stone countertops containing approximately 41-90% quartz silica.  Employees were required to use 3M Series 6000 half mask elastomeric facepiece respirators.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:   a)  On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust when dry and wet cutting, grinding and polishing natural and engineered stone countertops,  and who were required to use 3M Series 6000 half mask elastomeric facepiece respirators were medically evaluated to determine their ability to wear the respirators.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 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 and at least annually thereafter.  a)  On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust  when wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing natural and engineered stone countertops, and who were required to use 3M Series 6000 half mask elastomeric facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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):  a) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer required its employees to use respiratory protection, including 3M Series 6000 half mask elastomeric facepiece respirators when conducting countertop fabrication operations, without ensuring that each employee demonstrated knowledge on why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. Employees perform wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing on natural and engineered stone countertops and were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,000 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:    a) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees who were wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing on natural and engineered stone countertops containing 41-90% quartz silica.   No abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:   a) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for employees that were wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing engineered and natural stone countertops containing 41-90% quartz silica.  All provisions of 1910.1053(f)(2)(i) (A) - (C) must be covered in a written respirable crystalline silica exposure control plan. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:   1) A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  2) A description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task.  3) A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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 February 4,2025, the employer did not provide training to the employees on the hazardous chemicals present at the shop such as, but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica exposure while wet and dry cutting, grinding, and polishing natural stone countertops containing quartz silica.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not implement, at the workplace, a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Training of employees; 3) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 4) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and, 5) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to: Quartzite, Quartz, Granite and Marble Natural-Stone countertop material (containing silica), Acetone and Denatured Alcohol (containing ethanol and methanol).  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  a) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided training on the hazardous chemicals at the worksite including chemicals from natural and engineered stone kitchen countertops fabrication operations, but not limited to:  Quartzite, Quartz, Granite and Marble Natural-Stone countertop material (containing silica), Acetone and Denatured Alcohol (containing  ethanol and methanol).   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.