OSHA Inspection: STONESMITH LLC

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 or about January 30, 2026, Stonesmith LLC 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, grinding and polishing slabs of quartz, quartzite and granite.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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.