California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited nine employers in Sun Valley following efforts to address the growing number of silicosis cases among stone workers in California.
The safety violations include more than $168,000 in fines.
Cal/OSHA cited the following employers, each of which found to have nine violations (including two serious violations):
- Miguel Clavel – $18,320
- Gasper Marble and Tile – $18,785
- Jose Sandoval Marble and Granite – $18,785
- Valley Marble – $18,785
- Edward Ponce – $18,785
- Durango Marble – $18,785
- Nacho Brothers Marble Inc. – $18,785
- M & M Three Marble Inc. – $18,785
- LB Quality Stone Experts Inc. – $18,785
The Van Nuys District Office conducted inspections and it was determined that all the employers were in violation of multiple Title 8 Safety and Health Regulations, including failure to use methods to effectively suppress dust and failure to provide employees with full-face, tight-fitting power air purifying respirators.
With cases of silicosis increasing across the state, Cal/OSHA intensified its enforcement and education efforts. Last year an emergency temporary standard was adopted to enhance existing guidelines for respirable crystalline silica hazards.
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