OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE, INC

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3783.00 · Current $2270.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) On or about February 13, 2025 at 2350 SW Gateway Pl, Suite 200, Stuart, FL 34997, employees were exposed to struck-by and crush hazards while operating a Hyundai forklift equipped with a Vestil lifting boom attachment to lift loads, without the manufacturer's prior written approval.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a) On or about February 13, 2025 at 2350 SW Gateway Pl, Suite 200, Stuart, FL 34997, the employer did not ensure that a Hyundai forklift with a Vestil lifting boom attachment was marked to identify the attachment and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination, exposing employees to struck-by and crush hazards.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1702.00 Reduced

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 13, 2025 at 2350 SW Gateway Pl, Suite 200, Stuart, FL 34997, 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 for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica dust and propane during stone fabrication and forklift operation.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 13, 2025 at 2350 SW Gateway Pl, Suite 200, Stuart, FL 34997, 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 for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust during stone fabrication.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 13, 2025 at 2350 SW Gateway Pl, Suite 200, Stuart, FL 34997, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust while fabricating stone.