OSHA Inspection: GRANITE USA

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about December 9, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, Kansas, employees exposed to respiratory hazards. A written respiratory protection program was not established or implemented.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees engaged in quartz and other stone cutting activities were exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards, in that employees required to use tight fitting respirators have not been provided with a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator is fit tested prior to initial use, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, make or model) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees engaged in quartz and other stone cutting activities were exposed to pulmonary hazards, in that employees required to use tight fitting respirators have not been provided with a respirator fit test prior to use.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  On or about December 17, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (?g/m3).  1) Employee #1 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 122.5 ?g/m3. 2) Employee #2 performed stone cutting activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 102.5 ?g/m3. 3) Employee #3 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS approximately 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 90.2 ?g/m3.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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:  On or about December 9, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, Kansas, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit. The employer did not conduct initial monitoring to determine if employees were exposed to hazardous levels of respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,844 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(e)(1):The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the PEL:  The employer did not establish a regulated area whenever employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica was reasonably expected to be in excess of the stated PEL. On or about December 17, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (?g/m3).   1) Employee #1 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 122.5 ?g/m3. 2) Employee #2 performed stone cutting activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 102.5 ?g/m3. 3) Employee #3 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS approximately 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 90.2 ?g/m3.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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:  On or about December 17, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (?g/m3). Engineering and work practice controls were not implemented to reduce RCS exposure.  1) Employee #1 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 122.5 ?g/m3. 2) Employee #2 performed stone cutting activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 102.5 ?g/m3. 3) Employee #3 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS approximately 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 90.2 ?g/m3.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards. The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan to protect employees from respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards. The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the hazard communication program.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,844 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure were feasible:  On or about December 9, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, in the shop area, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) hazards in the workplace. Employees engage in cleaning activities were exposed to RCS hazards when the employer allowed dry sweeping of silica containing dust.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(h)(2)(i):29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(2): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica without being used in conjunction with a ventilation system to capture blown dust:  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica hazards. Compressed air is used to clean equipment without the use of ventilation to contain and control exposure.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,383 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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  On or about December 9, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, in the shop area, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (?g/m3).  The employer did not post signs to alert employees of potentially high concentrations of respirable crystalline silica.  1) Employee #1 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 122.5 ?g/m3. 2) Employee #2 performed stone cutting activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 102.5 ?g/m3. 3) Employee #3 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS approximately 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 90.2 ?g/m3.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica; the contents of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:  Employees conducting stone cutting activities were not provided with training on the health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica (RCS). On or about December 17, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica related hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (?g/m3).  1) Employee #1 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 122.5 ?g/m3. 2) Employee #2 performed stone cutting activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 102.5 ?g/m3. 3) Employee #3 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS approximately 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 90.2 ?g/m3.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,844 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(k)(3)(i):The employer did not make and maintain an accurate record for each employee covered by medical surveillance under paragraph (i) of this section:  The employer did not make and maintain a record of the medical surveillance for each employee exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). On or about December 17, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica related hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (?g/m3).  1) Employee #1 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 122.5 ?g/m3. 2) Employee #2 performed stone cutting activities and was exposed to RCS more than 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 102.5 ?g/m3. 3) Employee #3 performed stone cutting and polishing activities and was exposed to RCS approximately 2 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 90.2 ?g/m3.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,383 Reduced

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:  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to describe how the program would be implemented to include proper training, labeling, and the administration of safety data sheets, to address their chemicals, such as the hazards of acetone, which is flammable.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees were exposed to health hazards in that the employer did not provide information and training on hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Hazardous chemicals used at the workplace  include, but are not limited to acetone, which is flammable.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees were exposed to health hazards. The employer did not label secondary containers of acetone.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)  On or about December 9, 2025, in the shop area, employees were exposed to health hazards. The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace. Hazardous chemicals used at the workplace include, but are not limited to acetone, which is flammable.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  On or about December 9, 2025, at 726 N Hydraulic Ave. Wichita, KS, the employer did not compile a list of all hazardous chemicals in use at the facility for employees to reference.