OSHA cites silica risks
OSHA issued citations to stone manufacturers for silica exposure violations this week, spotlighting PPE, hazard communication, and safe cutting practices that matter for in-store advice and tool demos. The action underscores compliance and safety conversations for associates in building-materials and countertop sections. (safetynotes.net)
OSHA cited Stone Atlanta Countertops Inc. and GT Stone Granite LLC after a follow-up inspection in Cartersville, Georgia on March 26, 2026. (dol.gov)) Inspectors listed two repeat, seven serious, and three other-than‑serious violations for Stone Atlanta Countertops Inc. during the March 26 inspection. (osha.gov)) OSHA proposed $42,699 in penalties for Stone Atlanta Countertops Inc. following those violations. (dol.gov)) GT Stone Granite LLC was cited for eight repeat, four serious, and two other-than‑serious violations related to respirable crystalline silica and noise exposures. (dol.gov)) OSHA proposed $73,607 in penalties against GT Stone Granite LLC as part of the follow‑up enforcement action. (dol.gov)) The inspections documented specific program failures, including the absence of a written respiratory protection program, a written silica exposure‑control plan, and a written hazard communication program at the facilities. (osha.gov)) OSHA and Department of Labor statements note these were follow‑up inspections after earlier findings, and regional enforcement records show multiple silica citations to north‑Georgia countertop fabricators over the past two years. (dol.gov)) OSHA’s establishment search reflects inspection data through March 26, 2026, allowing employers and safety teams to review the agency’s recent enforcement actions in the sector. (osha.gov))
