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

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: (A) the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B) specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C) specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D) the contents of this section; and, (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section: (a) Super Stone Global Inc. located at 87 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Employees working in the warehouse, conducting the fabrication of stone products are exposed to the hazard of chemicals such as but not limited to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Personal air sampling results revealed that employees are exposed to airborne respirable crystalline silica at 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentrations of 280.3 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), approximately 5.61 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, during stone grinding operations. The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with information and training on the hazards associated with occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The employer did not provide adequate safety training and information in a language that employees can understand on the hazards of these chemicals being used in the fabrication of stone. Condition observed on or about December 27, 2023 NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19