OSHA Inspection: EASTERN SURFACES, INC.

Issued

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,426 · Current $4,070 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Eastern Surfaces - On or about June 6,  2025, employees using a flammable liquids, such as Acetone, were provided fire extinguishers to use during incipient stage fire fighting, and the employer did not provide an educational  program as required.  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.  ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,426 · Current $4,070 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Eastern Surfaces - On or about June 6,  2025, employees were exposed to dead end compressed air hazards over 65 psi while blowing off slabs of stone with air nozzles after polishing.  The pressure was not reduced as required.    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

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Sep 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,235 · Current $5,426 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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 following: (A) the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B) specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C) specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D) the contents of this section; and, (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:   a) Eastern Surfaces - On or about June 6,  2025, employees were saw cutting and polishing granite, marble, and engineered stone.  The employer did not ensure that employees were informed and could demonstrate knowledge of the silica requirements 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

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,426 · Current $4,070 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a) Eastern Surfaces - On or about June 6,  2025, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Acetone and Corian , and the employer did not provide information and training on chemical hazards to include SDSs, pictograms, labeling, and the health and safety precautions of the chemicals.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves, such as specific procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Pictograms, Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  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

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Eastern Surfaces - On or about June 6,  2025, employees were saw cutting and polishing granite, marble, and engineered stone. The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the hazard  communication program.  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.