Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011B 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) Fabrication Area - On or about February 23, 2024, the employer did not provide training to the employees on respirable crystalline silica to which they were exposed while wet and dry cutting, grinding and polishing engineered stone countertop containing up to 60% silica (quartz). Employees conducting engineered stone countertop grinding and polishing operations were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust approximately 3-6 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 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.