OSHA has cited Berry Marble Company Inc. – doing business as U.S. Granite – for exposing employees to machine hazards. The Tyler, Texas, natural stone countertop manufacturer faces $318,687 in proposed penalties.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites East Texas Countertop Company for Safety and Health Violations


TYLER, TX – 

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Berry Marble Company Inc. – doing business as U.S. Granite – for exposing employees to machine hazards. The Tyler, Texas, natural stone countertop manufacturer faces $318,687 in proposed penalties.

OSHA inspectors determined that the company failed to remove damaged lifting slings from service; train workers in lockout/tagout procedures; review the company's lockout/tagout procedures; complete a hazard assessment; and provide employees with adequate hand protection. OSHA cited the company for similar violations in May 2015.

"It is unacceptable for an employer to continue to expose employees to serious hazards by disregarding known safety requirements," said OSHA Dallas Area Office Director Basil Singh.

The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The citations can be viewed here.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to help ensure these conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov.

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Berry Marble and Granite has been helping East Texans with their home dreams since 1993. Although we have a state of the art cultured marble plant, and the most modern natural stone fabricating facility in Texas, we still firmly believe that it is our people who make the biggest difference. That difference translates to a Quality and Value that is unsurpassed within our industry.

Marble Institute of America accredited, as well as offering Artisan Lifetime Warranty. By offering one of the only all Digital CNC machined fabrication facilities, we not only have amazing precision, but we will email pictures of your countertops on the exact material selected for approval before any fabricating begins. This takes out any guesswork about what the tops will look like. Our Buy Only What You Need, non-waste program removes the stress and expense of buying material you do not need.

So whether you need Marble, Granite, Quartz, Quartzite, Travertine, or Onyx for your new home/major remodeling project, or just a small table top, let Berry Marble and Granite help.

Services Provided

Countertop Installation, Countertop Repair, Countertop Sales, Custom Countertops, Granite Countertops, Marble Countertops, Natural Stone Countertops, Quartz Countertops, Solid Surface Countertops, bath countertop, kitchen countertop

Areas Served

Chandler, Lindale, Tyler, Smith County, Athens, Bullard, Palestine, Whitehouse, Canton

Certifications and Awards

MIA Accreditation (Marble Institute of America)
Better Business Bureau accredited