OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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
crushing hazards while handling
stone slabs:
In the fabrication shop and yard: On or about June 18, 2009, and at times
prior thereto,
employees who were transporting natural stone slabs from A-frame racks
were exposed to
crushing hazards, in that one employee supported the stone slab by hand in
the vertical position
on the A-frame, while a second employee stood in the fall shadow of the
slab to attach a fork
lift scissor clamp to the slab.  The operation was repeated when detaching
the clamp while
placing the slab on the saw table.
Note: Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement methods
are:
a) A spacer or wedge may be inserted behind the slab being lifted (instead
of
supporting the slab by hand) which
would provide space at the top to facilitate placement of the mechanical
lifting device. The slabs may also be
supported with straps wrapped around the entire A-frame rack. The straps
could then be loosened enough to
hand raise the slab to the vertical position but not enough to allow the
slab to fall. The mechanical lifting device
could then be placed on the slab.
b) Institute and enforce written procedures for lifting and transporting
stone slabs which prevent employees
from standing in the fall shadow, and train employees on these procedures.
Note:  Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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
crushing or struck-by hazards when
operating a forklift without using the seatbelt:
In the shop: On our about June 18, 2009, and at times prior thereto, the
employee operating the
Yale forklift did not use the seatbelt nor was he required to do so.
Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement
to correct this hazard would be
to establish a work rule that seatbelts be worn when operating the powered
industrial truck and ensure the work
rule is enforced by conducting periodic inspections of the operator(s).
Note:  Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 21, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 21, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 21, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 21, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Feb 10, 2010

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Feb 10, 2010

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 6, 2009