Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002E Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter. a) On or about November 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees who fabricated stone countertops, and who were required to use 3M Series 6000 half mask elastomeric facepiece respirators and N-95 Honeywell DC300N95 filtering facepiece respirators, were fit tested prior to initial use. Employees in the production area conducting marble, engineered stone and granite countertop polishing and grinding operations were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust approximately 1.9 and 3.75 times over the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ?g/m3. 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 demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.