OSHA Inspection: STONE EXCLUSIVE, INC.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

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 50mcg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a) Polishing area: On or about December 2, 2025, the employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica more than 50 mcg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, the employer failed to 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.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year.  a) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, the employer did not have a written workplace hazard assessment that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, and times prior; employees operated a forklift with attachments that had not been approved for use by the manufacturer of the powered industrial truck.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Fabrication and Yard area: On or about December 2, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to evaluate the performance of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years as required by the standard.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, and times prior, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(2):The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend:  DANGER: RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA  MAY CAUSE CANCER  CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS  WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA  AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY  a) Polishing area: On or about December 2, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the legend provided by the standard.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(g)(2):Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program as required by 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(1).

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to provide employees with medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employees were required to use the respirators in the workplace.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Fabrication Shop: On or about December 2, 2025, the employer failed to provide employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators with fit testing prior to initial use of the respirators.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to 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 for employees required to use products that contained hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to respirable crystalline silica, stone sealants, denatured alcohol, and propane.

Issued

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Fabrication area: On or about December 2, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which employees used.