OSHA Inspection: GMD CHICAGO, INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Nov 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   GMD CHICAGO, INC., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date 1                                            4a                                           07/24/2025  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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 ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection. Employees conducting manufactured stone countertop cutting, polishing, and grinding  were required to wear a 3M 8511 N-95 respirator.  The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.  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 the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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 provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear a  3M 8511 N-95 respirator. Employees were required to wear a  3M 8511 N-95 respirator  when polishing engineered stone in the production area.  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 the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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.  a) On or about February 4, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. Polishers were required to use a 3M 8515 N-95 respirator in the production area.   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 the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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 engineered stone countertops containing 41-90% quartz silica.   No abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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, GMD Chicago, Inc. did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan while employees were wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing engineered stone countertops containing up to 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.  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 demonstration 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 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $4,198 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would 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 describe 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: Quartz, Granite, and Marble countertop material (containing silica) acetone and epoxy glue.   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 demonstration 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 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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 respirable crystalline silica to which they were exposed while wet cutting, grinding and polishing engineered stone countertop containing up to 90% silica (quartz).    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 demonstration 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 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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 health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica; the contents of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:  a) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees cutting, grinding and polishing engineered stone countertops containing up to 90% silica quartz were provided with training regarding the health hazards of respirable crystalline silica (RCS), tasks that exposed them to the RCS, and any implemented control measures.   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 demonstration 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.