Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 006C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following: *(A): The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; *(B): Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; *(C): Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; *(D): The contents of this section; *(E): The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section. The employer does not protect employees from hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica, which is a carcinogen, by training employees and ensuring that employees could demonstrate knowledge of: The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; The contents of this section; The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section. When employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while fabricating stone countertops. This most recently occurred on or about October 7, 2020, in the fabrication department, where employees performed tasks that generated hazardous levels of respirable crystalline silica, the employer had yet to train each employee and ensure that employees could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following: (A): The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B): Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C): Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D): The contents of this section; (E): The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section. 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.