Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101053 D01
Inspection Nr: 1786712.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,965.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/09/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/07/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/07/2025 | $2,500.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/09/2025 | $4,965.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A 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) On or about November 7, 2025, 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. Employees perform wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing on natural and engineered stone countertops containing between approximately 50% and 70% quartz silica. No abatement documentation is required for this item.