OSHA Inspection: MARBLE EMPIRE

Issued

Nov 4, 2005

Abate by

Nov 14, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized
hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of crushing injury from unstable
natural stone slabs
while connecting them to the pressure gripping lifter:
(a)Marble Empire at 2032 Welton St., Denver, CO 80205:  The employer did
not ensure that proper slab handling techniques were used to protect
employees
from crushing hazards when removing or positioning the slabs.  The
employees are required to tilt slab weighing approximately 600 pounds to
the
vertical to attach the pressure gripping lifter.  This condition exposed
the
employees to a crushing hazard.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
(a)Institute and enforce a policy in which employees are prohibited from
standing
or putting any portion of their body in the danger zone of unsupported
slabs.
(b)Conduct employee training of safe slab handling procedures to ensure
they
fully understand the dangers of putting any portion of their body between
unsupported slabs, and the safe methods of maneuvering slabs.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Nov 4, 2005

Abate by

Nov 14, 2005

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Nov 4, 2005

Abate by

Nov 14, 2005

Issued

Nov 4, 2005

Abate by

Nov 14, 2005

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Nov 4, 2005

Abate by

Nov 14, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Nov 4, 2005

Abate by

Nov 14, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $550 Reduced