OSHA Inspection: GRANITE MOUNTAIN IMPORTS, INC.

Issued

Jun 15, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,135 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was informed on how to clean, store, and maintain respirators so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) On or about March 26, 2026, employees finishing and polishing stone countertops using a handheld rotating grinder were voluntarily wearing N95 respirators.  The employer did not establish and implement a written voluntary respirator program that included the elements outlined in the standard.

Issued

Jun 15, 2026

Abate by

Jun 29, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,425 Reduced

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 that contained at least the following elements: a description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica; a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task; and a description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.   a) On or about March 26, 2026, in the production area, the employer failed to establish and implement a written exposure control plan to protect employees from Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS).

Issued

Jun 15, 2026

Abate by

Jun 29, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and paragraphs (j)(3)(i)(A)-(j)(3)(i)(E) of this section.  a) On or about March 26, 2026, in the Production area, the employees were exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) when performing cutting, polishing and interacting with RCS containing materials. Exposed employees were not trained and able to demonstrate understanding of the health effects of exposure; task(s) which could result in exposure; measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure; purpose of the medical surveillance program and a copy of the regulations related to RCS. The employer failed to develop a hazardous communication program which included the required information related to RCS.

Issued

Jun 15, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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) On or about March 26, 2026, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirements for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present the in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazard of non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measure to protect employees.   Employees were required to cut and finish manufactured marble and other stone countertops that contained Crystalline Silica.

Issued

Jun 15, 2026

Abate by

Jun 29, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a) On or about March 26, 2026,the employer did not complete a written certification of the personal protective equipment assessment. The employer provides N95 respirators, rubber aprons, rubber boots, ear plugs, gloves, and safety glasses when cutting, finishing, and polishing stone countertops.

Issued

Jun 15, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) On or about March 26, 2026, employees cutting, finishing, and polishing granite and marble countertops were provided N95 respirators for voluntary use. The employer did not provide the information contained in 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix D ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").