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

29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134. Atlanta Kitchens, LLC-Decatur, GA- On or about May 16, 2019, and times prior to, the written respiratory protection program did not include proper filters for silica, change schedule, storage, jobs descriptions, etc. Employees were using organic vapor cartridges respirable for silica, and respirators were stored on a nail in the dry polishing area: a) an employee dry polishing and dry buffing granite counter tops was exposed to respirable silica levels of 145 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 2.9 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 465 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 15 minutes not sampled. b) an employee assisting with dry polishing and dry buffing granite counter tops was exposed to respirable silica levels of 118 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 2.36 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 405 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 75 minutes not sampled. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF 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.