OSHA Inspection: PETER TROOST MONUMENT CO.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective Hearing Conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA).  An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by Peter Troost Monument Co.  a) On January 30, 2026, an employee performing stone cutting of granite headstones was exposed to continuous noise levels at 709% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 709% is approximately 102 dBA. The sampling was performed for 432 minutes during one 8-hour shift on January 30, 2026. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 48 minutes.    b) On January 30, 2026, an employee performing stone cutting and finishing of granite headstones was exposed to continuous noise levels at 133% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 133% is approximately 90 dBA. The sampling was performed for 421 minutes during one 8-hour shift on January 30, 2026. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 58 minutes.    c) On January 30, 2026, an employee performing stone cutting and finishing of granite headstones was exposed to continuous noise levels at 78% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 78% is approximately 86.17 dBA. The sampling was performed for 434 minutes during one 8-hour shift on January 30, 2026.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 71 minutes.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i): Employee information and training. (i) The employer shall ensure that each employee covered by this section can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least 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.        (E): The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section.  a) On or about December 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure that all employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the stone cutting and finishing area could demonstrate knowledge of the contents of this standard and the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program required by the standard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 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) On or about January 30, 2026, an employee was required to use a tight-fitting 1/2-face respirator and was not fit tested prior to initial use of a full face respirator.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a) On or about January 30, 2026, the employer did not provide respirator training to an employee required to wear a  1/2 face respirator while performing stone cutting on granite headstones.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.  a) On  or about January 30, 2026, an employee was wearing 1/2 face tight-fitting respirator that had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face of the employee.  No abatement documentation is needed for this item.