Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: a) On or about November 7, 2025, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan while employees were wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing natural and engineered stone countertops containing approximately 70% and 50% quartz silica. Employees in the production area conducting marble, engineered stone and granite countertop polishing and grinding operations was exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust approximately 1.9 and 3.75 times over the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ?g/m3. All provisions of 1910.1053(f)(2)(i) (A) - (C) must be covered in a written respirable crystalline silica exposure control plan. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following: 1) A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica. 2) A description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task. 3) A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.