Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200): a) On or about November 7, 2024, the employer did not provide training to employees on the hazardous chemicals, present at the shop such as, but not limited to, crystalline silica exposure while wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing natural and engineered stone countertops containing between 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. 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.