OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIS TILE AND MARBLE

Issued

Oct 15, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,000 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) 109 Water Street, Norristown, PA 19401, fabrication area: On or about July 24, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to noise above the 8 hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels as measured on the A weighting scale, and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program in accordance with this section.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  A comprehensive, effective hearing conservation program consisting of the following elements shall be developed and implemented for all employees whose exposure equals or exceeds 85 dBA on an 8-hour time weighted average:  1.  Initial exposure monitoring and periodic reassessment of employees to determine noise exposure.  2.  Establishment and maintenance of an audiometric testing program.  3.  Provision and enforcement of hearing protection devices where required.  4.  Institution of an initial training program for employees, as well as annual refresher training, including information on the hazards of noise, purpose of audiometric testing, and proper use of hearing protectors.  5.  Maintenance of records as they relate to employee exposure measurements, medical examinations, and training.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Oct 15, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,150 Reduced

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) 109 Water Street, Norristown, PA 19401, fabrication area: On or about April 24, 2025, the employer provided and required employees to wear 3M half-mask elastomeric respirators, and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 15, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 109 Water Street, Norristown, PA 19401, fabrication area: On or about April 24, 2025, the employer provided and required employees to wear 3M half-mask elastomeric respirators and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 15, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) 109 Water Street, Norristown, PA 19401, fabrication area: On or about April 24, 2025, the employer provided and required employees to wear 3M half-mask elastomeric respirators and the employer did not provide fit-testing on respirators in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 15, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) 109 Water Street, Norristown, PA 19401, fabrication area: On or about April 24, 2025, the employer provided and required employees to wear 3M half-mask elastomeric respirators and the employer did not provide employees with appropriate training in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.