Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 D01
Inspection Nr: 1706159.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/22/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 07/31/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/16/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 07/30/2024 | $5,000.00 | 07/31/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/16/2024 | $5,000.00 | 07/31/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/2024 | $11,292.00 | 05/16/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: a) Prestige Marble & Granite - On or about February 1, 2024, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the action level while performing cutting of granite and engineered stone and the employer had not conducted monitoring to determine employee exposure in accordance with this section. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.