| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2024-02-07
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| Emphasis |
L: EISAOF, L: R1Noise, N: RCS-NEP, P: RCS-NEP
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
2742.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
5485.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| 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. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, a stone mason (VC) was exposed to continuous noise of 94 dBA which exceeded the action level for a hearing conservation program of 85 dBA for an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) or a dose of 174.9 % during a sampling period of 437 minutes (7 hours and 17 minutes). b. On or about February 7, 2024, a stone mason (JN) was exposed to continuous noise of 89.3 dBA which exceeded the action level for a hearing conservation program of 85 dBA for an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) or a dose of 91.9 % during a sampling period of 441 minutes (7 hours and 21 minutes). c. On or about February 7, 2024, a stone mason (JL) was exposed to continuous noise of 91.3 dBA which exceeded the action level for a hearing conservation program of 85 dBA for an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) or a dose of 121.3 % during a sampling period of 429 minutes (7 hours and 9 minutes). d. On or about February 7, 2024, a stone sawyer (BC) was exposed to continuous noise of 90.5 dBA which exceeded the action level for a hearing conservation program of 85 dBA for an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) or a dose of 107.7 % during a sampling period of 465 minutes (7 hours and 45 minutes). |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
3428.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
6857.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| 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. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program where employees were required to wear respirators while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) before being tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. |
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| Citation ID |
01002D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear respirators did not have facial hair that interfered with the seal of the respirator while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. |
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| Citation ID |
01002E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not adequately train employees on the use of respirators when required to wear respirators to protect themselves while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
3428.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
6857.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was installed to protect employees from the hazards of rotating parts on stone cutting, grinding and polishing machines, including but not limited to the rotating blade on the Thibaut GB 100 saw/polisher. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
4799.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9598.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 (RCS) 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. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not conduct an exposure assessment for employees exposed to RCS while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. On 3/28/2024, OSHA conducted full shift monitoring and determined two employees were exposed to RCS above the action level of 25 ug/m3. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 F02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to RCS while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. On 3/28/2024, OSHA conducted full shift monitoring and determined two employees were exposed to RCS above the action level of 25 ug/m3. |
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| Citation ID |
01004C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 I01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite. |
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| Citation ID |
01004D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 J01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to RCS while tasked with cutting, grinding or otherwise modifying silica containing material(s), including but not limited to granite, was trained in recognizing the health hazards and tasks where RCS exposure could occur. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
385.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
770.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. Facility at 285 Smith Street in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI: a. On or about February 7, 2024, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment for employees exposed to hazards, including but not limited to noise, RCS, and flying objects. |
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