OSHA Inspection: STONECUTTERS INC.

Issued

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) On July 24, 2025, Stonecutters Inc. did not provide the information contained in Appendix D to employees that were permitted to voluntarily use N95 8511 respirators when cutting and polishing slabs of quartz containing up to 60% crystalline silica (quartz).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) On July 24, 2025, Stonecutters Inc. did not certify that each forklift truck operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l), with certification records that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the evaluation.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3250.00 Reduced

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 July 24, 2025, Stonecutters Inc. 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. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica when cutting and polishing slabs of quartz containing up to 60% crystalline silica (quartz).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-11-18 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 July 24, 2025, Stonecutters Inc. did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that outlined at least the following elements: description of the tasks that can expose employees to silica and a description of the work practices, respiratory protection, engineering controls and housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to silica. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica when cutting and polishing slabs of quartz containing up to 60% crystalline silica (quartz).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3250.00 Reduced

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) On July 24, 2025, Stonecutters Inc. did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, crystalline silica, cutting and polishing slabs of quartz containing up to 60% crystalline silica (quartz).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 24, 2025, Stonecutters Inc. did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, crystalline silica, cutting and polishing slabs of quartz containing up to 60% crystalline silica (quartz).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $709.00 · Current $709.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date:   a) On or about March 2, 2025, Stonecutters Inc. did not electronically submit information from its OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for calendar year 2024 to the Injury Tracking Application. The establishment employed 21 employees and was classified under NAICS 327991 during calendar year 2024.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.