OSHA Inspection: ROSTOV, LLC

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:  a. On or about May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for employees wearing half face elastomeric respirators with particulate filter P100 while performing daily tasks such as, but not limited to, polishing granite and quartz pieces containing Crystalline Silica.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, employees were required to wear a half face elastomeric respirator with particulate filter P100 to protect against silica exposure while grinding and sanding granite, and the employer had not provided medical evaluations to determine their ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90009013

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):The employer did not prohibit the growth of facial hair of employees using tight fitting face piece respirators which would prevent a seal between the face piece and the face:  a. On or about May 20, 2025, In the Fabrication area: employees engaged in fabrication and polishing processes were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, the employer permitted individuals with facial hair to use respirators. Employees were required to wear respirators while working with granite and quartz materials that contain Crystalline Silica.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:  a. On or about May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, employees were required to wear a half face elastomeric respirator with particulate filter P100  to protect against silica exposure while grinding and sanding granite, and the employer had not provided fit testing.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, employees were required to wear a half face elastomeric respirator with particulate filter P100  to protect against silica exposure while grinding and sanding granite, and the employer had not provided respiratory protection training.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed:  a) On or about May 20, 2025, and at times prior, in the Fabrication area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, the employer did not select and provide the appropriate respirator for employees exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 2,605.3 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 393-minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 87 minute unsampled period.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9013

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(c):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a)  On or about May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: OSHA sampling revealed that a fabricator was exposed to crystalline silica at an 8-hour TWA of 2,605.3 µg/m3, this level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS OSHA-PEL of 50 µg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 393 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 87 minute unsampled period.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90009013

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 May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee that was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. Employees were observed performing daily tasks such as, but not limited to, polishing granite and quartz pieces that has crystalline silica as a composition material for manufactured stone. OSHA sampling revealed that a fabricator was exposed to crystalline silica at an 8-hour TWA of 2,605.3 µg/m3, this level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS OSHA-PEL of 50 µg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 393 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 87 minute unsampled period.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90009013

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(3)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:  a. On or about May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: the employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees, for each job classification, in each work area. Employees assigned to the polishing area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, as a polisher for granite pieces such as quartz  and engineering granite that has crystalline silica as a composition material. OSHA sampling revealed that a fabricator was exposed to crystalline silica at an 8-hour TWA of 2,605.3 µg/m3, this level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS OSHA-PEL of 50 µg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 393 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 87 minute unsampled period.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90009013

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(iii):The employer did not make the written exposure control plan readily available for examination and copying, upon request, to each employee covered by this section, their designated representatives, the Assistant Secretary and the Director:  a. On or about May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: employees engaged in stone fabrication and polishing activities were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for employees that had concentrations of respirable crystalline silica above the PEL. OSHA sampling revealed that a fabricator was exposed to crystalline silica at an 8-hour TWA of 2,605.3 µg/m3, this level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS OSHA-PEL of 50 µg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 393 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 87 minute unsampled period.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(1):The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:  a. On or about May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: the employer did not  use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL. Employees assigned to the polishing area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, as a polisher for granite pieces such as quartz  and engineering granite that has crystalline silica as a composition material. OSHA sampling revealed that a fabricator was exposed to crystalline silica at an 8-hour TWA of 2,605.3 µg/m3, this level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS OSHA-PEL of 50 µg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 393 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 87 minute unsampled period.

Issued

2025-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009013

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a. On or about May 20, 2025, in the Fabrication area: the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program and explain the possible risks to respirable crystalline silica-specific hazards like- cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects. Employees were observed performing daily tasks such as, but not limited to, polishing the granite and quartz pieces that has crystalline silica as a composition material for manufactured stone.