OSHA Inspection: GT STONE GRANITE LLC

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5958.00 · Current $5958.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Production Area: On or about  August 20, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employees using tight-fitting half-face elastomeric respirators, were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10215.00 · Current $10215.00

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(b)(1):When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:  a) Warehouse/Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a Fabricator tasked with cutting stone countertops was exposed to high noise at an 8-hour TWA of 98.9 dBA. This level exceeded the time-weighted average action level for noise (85 dBA). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 464-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  b) Warehouse/Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a Helper tasked with assisting with cutting stone countertops was exposed to high noise at an 8-hour TWA of 92.3 dBA. This level exceeded the time-weighted average action level for noise (85 dBA). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 442-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  c) Warehouse/Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a Fabricator tasked with cutting stone countertops was exposed to high noise at an 8-hour TWA of 93.1 dBA. This level exceeded the time-weighted average action level for noise (85 dBA). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 426-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  d) Warehouse/Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a Polisher tasked with polishing stone countertops was exposed to high noise at an 8-hour TWA of 96.7 dBA. This level exceeded the time-weighted average action level for noise (85 dBA). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 462-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  e) Warehouse/Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a Polisher tasked with polishing stone countertops was exposed to high noise at an 8-hour TWA of 94.2 dBA. This level exceeded the time-weighted average action level for noise (85 dBA). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 447-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 1, item number 1, letter b, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11916.00 · Current $11916.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) Production Area: On or about  August 20, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a written respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented for employees that were tasked with stone cutting and grinding.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11916.00 · Current $11916.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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 µg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Fabricator tasked with fabricating stone countertops was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 91 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 463-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  b) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Polisher tasked with polishing stone countertops was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 110.9 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 450-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  c) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Polisher tasked with polishing stone countertops was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 76.8 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 454-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  d) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Fabricator tasked with fabricating stone countertops was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 57.8 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 424-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  e) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Helper tasked with polishing and fabricating stone countertops was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 90.5 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 449-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1053(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 1, item number 3, group letter a, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 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) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Fabricator tasked with fabricating stone countertops, using wet cutting methods, was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 91 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 463-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  b) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Polisher tasked with polishing stone countertops, using wet cutting methods, was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 110.9 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 450-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  c) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Polisher tasked with polishing stone countertops, using wet cutting methods, was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 76.8 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 454-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  d) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Fabricator tasked with fabricating stone countertops, using wet cutting methods, was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 57.8 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 424-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  e) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a Helper tasked with polishing and fabricating stone countertops, using wet cutting methods, was exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica at an 8-hour TWA of 90.5 µg/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for RCS (50 µg/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 449-minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1053(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 1, item number 3, group letter b, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11916.00 · Current $11916.00

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) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not asses 8-hour TWA exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica for Fabricators tasked with fabricating stone countertops.  b) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not asses 8-hour TWA exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica for Polishers tasked with polishing stone countertops.  c) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not asses 8-hour TWA exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica for a Helper tasked with polishing and fabricating stone countertops.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1053(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11916.00 · Current $11916.00

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) Production Area: On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that an exposure control plan that included a description of the tasks in the workplace that involved exposure to silica, a description of the engineering controls, work practices, respiratory protection and housekeeping rules, was not developed and implemented while polishers, fabricators and helpers were tasked with cutting and polishing stone countertops.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1053(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 1, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1702.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) Production Area: On or about August 20, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to safety and health hazards, in that the hazard assessment was not documented through a written certification while employees performed polishing and cutting stone countertops using wet methods.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.132(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.

Issued

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $266.00 · Current $266.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Production Area:  On or about August 20, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not implemented, when employees were tasked with handling hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Respirable Crystalline Silica.  GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1772401, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Beasley Road SW Cartersville, GA. 30120.