Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: a) Fabrication Area - Florenza Marble & Granite Corporation does not evaluate the exposure of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica when polishing and grinding natural and engineered (quartz) stone slabs during fabrication of countertops. This was most recently documented on February 29, 2024, when an employee was exposed to concentrations of respirable crystalline silica (quartz), of 210 �g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). This value exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) by approximately 4.1 times. 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.