Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005D Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year: The employer does not protect employees from hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica, which is a carcinogen, by making medical surveillance available at no cost and at a reasonable time and place for each employee, when employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica, generated while fabricating countertops consisting of granite, marble and other silica containing stone. This most recently occurred on December 29, 2020, at the location of 4100 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44134, in the fabrication department, the employer failed to make medical surveillance available at no cost and at a reasonable time and place for each employee, when employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica, generated while fabricating countertops consisting of granite, marble and other silica containing stone and exposed at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year. 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. The documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.