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

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of this section readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section: The employer does not protect employees from the health hazards of respirable crystalline silica by ensuring that employees have a copy of the standard readily available to them while exposed to respirable crystalline silica while fabricating stone countertops. This most recently occurred on or about October 7, 2020, at the location of 4100 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44134, in the fabrication department, the employer did not make a copy of this section readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section when employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica, generated while fabricating countertops consisting of granite, marble and other respirable silica containing stone. 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.