Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(6)(i): Within 15 working days after completing an exposure assessment in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, the employer did not individually notify each affected employee in writing of the results of that assessment or post the results in an appropriate location accessible to all affected employees: a) Fabrication Area - On or before April 8, 2024, the employer did not notify each affected employee working in the fabrication area in writing or by posting of the results of the air monitoring that were received via email from OSHA on March 15, 2024. Employees performed engineered stone countertop cutting, grinding and polishing operations were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust approximately 4-6 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ?g/m3. 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 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.