OSHA Inspection: SOLOMON COLORS, INC.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9697.00 · Current $4849.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about June 30, 2024, employees handled sand which contained silica quartz and the employer has not provided training over the hazards of respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

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 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; and (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:  On or about June 20, 2024, the employer did not provide training for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica when performing mixing and packaging of dyed silica sand and other job functions that contained crystalline quartz silica.