Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

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). The employer did not ensure that each employee had access to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards were addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects: (a) In the fabrication area, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica during stone product fabrication, and the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in a hazard communication program. Employees did not have access to safety data sheets and were not trained on the health effects of respirable crystalline silica and the contents of 29 CFR 1910.1053.