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Standard Cited: 19101053 J01
Inspection Nr: 1652027.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,031.00
Current Penalty: $7,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/12/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 08/07/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/02/2023
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 | 08/02/2023 | $7,500.00 | 08/07/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/12/2023 | $12,031.00 | 08/07/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 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). The employer did not ensure that each employee had access to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards were addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects: (a) In the fabrication shop, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica during stone product fabrication and the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in a hazard communication program. Employees did not have access to safety data sheets and were not trained on the health effects of silica and the contents of the silica standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053.