| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2024-05-15
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: RCS-NEP, P: RCS-NEP
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| Case Closed |
2024-08-02
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-07-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1763.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
2939.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a) Wet Polisher: On or about March 13, 2024, an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 125.2 % (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average TWA of 91.6 dBA) which is 2.5 times the action level dose of 50% (equivalent to an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA) while conducting wet polishing on natural and man-made stone. Results were calculated for a 341-minute sampling period. The employer failed to administer a hearing conservation program to affected employees. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-07-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done: a) Shop and outside polishing areas: On or about March 12, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identified the documents as a certification of hazard assessment. |
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| Citation ID |
02002A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-07-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard: a) Shop and wet polishing areas: On or about March 12, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees tight fitting respirators and did not ensure the voluntary use of such respirator did not in itself create a hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
02002B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K06 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-07-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: a) Shop and wet polishing areas: On or about March 12, 2024, at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees N95 respirators for voluntary use and did not ensure the employees were provided training on the respirator before initial use. |
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| Citation ID |
02003A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-07-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. a) Shop Office Area: On or about March 12, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide a Chemical Inventory List for its employees. |
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| Citation ID |
02003B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 F06 II |
| Issuance Date |
2024-07-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical: a) Wet Polishing area: On or about March 12, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals in an unlabeled spray bottle container without identification of the hazard of the chemical and identification of the contents of a container that contained GranQuarts Stone Care Systems, 413S Professional Impregnator |
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| Citation ID |
02003C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-07-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a)Facility wide: On or about March 12, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to its employees. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2017-08-23
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| Emphasis |
L: HINOISE, N: SILICA
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| Case Closed |
2019-01-17
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1253211 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-23 |
| Current Penalty |
2535.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c): 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employees noise exposures equalled or exceeded an 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA: a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a hearing conservation program for the protection of the fabricators who worked in the production area wet and dry polishing, grinding and drilling stone countertops. Representative noise dosimetry showed that fabricators were exposed to noise levels 88.2 dBA which exceeded the action level of an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. b. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a hearing conservation program for the protection of the fabricators who worked in the production area wet and dry polishing, grinding and drilling stone countertops. Representative noise dosimetry showed that fabricators were exposed to noise levels 87.8 dBA which exceeded the action level of an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. c. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a hearing conservation program for the protection of the fabricators who worked in the production area wet and dry polishing, grinding and drilling stone countertops. Representative noise dosimetry showed that fabricators were exposed to noise levels 90.2 dBA which exceeded the action level of an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-12-29 |
| Current Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4346.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to ensure that employees used appropriate eye or face protective equipment when conducting operations that posse a hazard of flying particles such as wet and dry granite sanding, cutting and drilling using power tools such as a Makita 9564CV angle grinders and Barraca-Diamond Disk Polishers BD-164225. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
1086.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a. On or about August 31, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer did not obtain the manufacturer's prior written approval before installing a front-end attachment to the "HYSTER 70 - Fortis" (model H70FT) which affected the lifting capacity of the industrial truck, exposing employees to struck-by and/or crushing hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-12-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a. On or about August 31, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer did not ensure that all the operators of the "HYSTER 70 - Fortis" (model H70FT) were competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation . |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-12-29 |
| Current Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4346.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard: a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to ensure that a guard was installed on the Makita 9564CV angle grinder used by the employees to cut-off stone during the granite countertop fabrication process exposing the employees to amputation hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100242 B |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-12-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1086.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to ensure that the employees using compress-air for the cleaning of granite countertops, used nozzles where the pressure was reduced from approximately 128 psi to less than 30 psi or that the nozzles were equipped with a safety tip, to protect employees from possible injury to the eyes or embolism. |
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| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101000 C |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-12-29 |
| Current Penalty |
2535.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to Silica - Crystalline Quartz and (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of listed in Table Z-3: a. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 5.18 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 6.01 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.86 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period. b. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 2.62 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 2.88 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.91 mg/m3 based on a 390 minute sampling period. c. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 2.41 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 3.13 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.77 mg/m3 based on a 372 minute sampling period. d. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 1.87 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.99 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.94 mg/m3 based on a 388 minute sampling period. |
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| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101000 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-12-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates not otherwise regulated - Respirable fraction listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the ceiling concentration of (5 mg/m3 ): a. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertops was overexposed to Particulates not otherwise regulated - Respirable fraction dust at a concentration of 7.7 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.5 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period;. |
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| Citation ID |
01006C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101000 E |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-12-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 5.18 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 6.01 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.86 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period. b. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 2.62 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 2.88 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.91 mg/m3 based on a 390 minute sampling period. c. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 2.41 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 3.13 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.77 mg/m3 based on a 372 minute sampling period. d. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 1.87 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.99 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.94 mg/m3 based on a 388 minute sampling period. e. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne Particulates not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to Particulates not Otherwise Regulated - Respirable fraction dust at a concentration of 7.7 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.5 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period. |
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| Citation ID |
01006D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-23 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, a written respiratory protection program was not established for employees required to wear disposable N-95 respirators during the fabrication of granite countertop. |
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| Citation ID |
01007A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-23 |
| Current Penalty |
1086.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for the protection of the employees who use chemical cleaners and adhesives during the fabrication of countertops, including Denatured Alcohol Solvent, Tenax-Ager and Surface bonder XI. |
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| Citation ID |
01007B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-23 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals released in their work area during the fabrication of granite countertops, including airborne Crystalline Silica dust. a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals used in their work area by the employees, such as flammable liquids, chemical cleaners and adhesives used during the fabrication of countertops, including Denatured Alcohol Solvent, Tenax-Ager and Surface bonder XI. |
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